In a matter of weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases in Lake County has climbed to 100 from a mere 21 on July 1. Of the 100, 17 were considered active on Aug. 13.
A proposed construction project to build a new commercial building in south Madison between the Classic Corner convenience store and the AmericInn Lodge received its initial go-ahead from Madison officials this week.
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The Lake County Commission will again return to a discussion of the 2021 budget on Tuesday, when members convene for a regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the commission meeting room of the Lake County Courthouse.
The Madison City Commission will immediately go into a closed session to discuss two topics on Monday when commissioners meet at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Similar to a program that Madison's public schools have offered at the start of previous fall semesters, the K-12 boys and girls will have one week of free meals in the school cafeterias.
Madison's new Catholic priest wasn't expecting to be reassigned this year. The Rev. Anthony Urban had only served as pastor at St. Wenceslaus in Tabor for two years and had even signed up for a 30-day retreat during the month of July.
Baseball -- that was the hook. That's how Helping Kids Round First, a charitable organization based in Flandreau, began helping the people of Nicaragua.
The young musicians who perform in the Spirit of Madison band are currently using small-group, outdoor practice sessions to prepare for any fall events in which they can provide entertainment.
Local law enforcement is not on board with efforts to legalize medicinal and recreational marijuana use.
Members of the Madison School Board approved a new two-year contract with the school district's classified employees that will provide a 3% increase in wages each year.
The Lake County Sheriff's Department received a report of a two-vehicle collision at about 5:40 p.m. on Monday. The incident occurred south of Wentworth on SD-34.
The Madison School Board approved a roster of personnel changes for Madison's public schools before the start of the fall semester, which included two last-minute, part-time additions.
The owners of two new businesses in downtown Madison are currently stocking up on the wares for their shops, which will serve customers interested in computer technology and the nonnarcotic products gleaned from hemp plants.
More than three dozen alfalfa growers in eastern South Dakota have the option of improving their yield next year as a result of a research project conducted this summer at Dakota State University.
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Twenty years with the state Department of Transportation shaped the philosophy that Lake County Highway Superintendent Nels Nelson brings to his job.
The Madison City Commission will review an agreement with the state transportation department regarding the expansion of an apron at the city airport when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at City Hall.
The Madison School Board will consider approving a new, two-year labor contract with the district's classified staff when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday in the school cafeteria at the high school.
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A smattering of COVID-19 cases in March had South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem calling for school closures and the implementation of distance learning options.
Madison's city commissioners on Monday approved advertising for bids for a contractor to lay down a new concrete pad in Memorial Park.
Students haven't attended classes on the Dakota State University campus since March, but that will change in a few weeks. On Aug. 19, students will walk the halls of buildings on campus and take their seats in classrooms.
The Madison City Commission approved a building-permit fee waiver for the construction of a veterans honor park planned on the south side of Madison.
City of Madison repair crews restored power at about 10:05 p.m. on Monday to city residents who were without power for about three hours.
A new normal is emerging this year as COVID-19 changes the way individuals and organizations operate. Bit by bit, they are feeling their way forward.
With the help from beneficial growing weather this summer -- and his wife Melody -- Greg Gross of Madison has grown a towering English cucumber plant in the garden next to his house.
The Madison City Commission will review the contractor bids submitted for installing underground electrical wiring in a Madison neighborhood when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at City Hall.
The Madison City Commission will review the contractor bids submitted for installing underground electrical wiring in a Madison neighborhood when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at City Hall.
Despite the challenges thrown up by a viral pandemic and the need for people of all ages to keep their distance, Madison's Dairy Queen tallied 30,222 Blizzard treats sold for Thursday's Sweet Miracles event.
The Oldham-Ramona Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Sunday in the school's multi-purpose room.
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As Mustang Seeds expands its footprint, Red Horse Seed Production also grows to meet the increased demand. Evidence is seen in the changes to the facility located on S.W. 10th Street on the Madison bypass.
The Lake County Commission will continue to consider the budget for fiscal year 2021 at Tuesday's meeting. The regular meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the commission meeting room of the Lake County Courthouse.
City of Madison utilities personnel reported a water-main break Friday morning in northeast Madison.
Lake County is now part of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system which enables individuals to receive geographically-targeted alerts about public safety issues, such as severe weather or the need to evacuate.
An Iowa dairy farmer whose family stocks some of the ice cream for two Madison retail stores spoke about his organic farming operation during a Thursday seminar held in Lake County.
The Chester Area School Board will meet on Friday at 7 a.m. in the high school library.
The Madison School Board approved a plan on Tuesday for how Madison's public schools should reopen this fall while dealing with the public-health threat created by COVID-19. However, many persons attending the special meeting knew -- and some said so -- that protecting children and staff and…
The South Dakota Department of Health found no deficiencies when it conducted a COVID-19 focus infection control survey at Bethel Lutheran Home on July 21. This indicates the nursing home was doing everything right.
The attendees of the special Madison School Board meeting held Tuesday night learned that Madison’s public schools may see the start-up of fall sports on a “normal” schedule despite the on-going coronavirus pandemic.
In a year when events have been canceled right and left in response to the pandemic, one fact sparks hope in those who are seeking safe opportunities to socialize with others. Outdoor activities are safer than indoor activities.
Officials with the Madison Central School District released Monday afternoon emails to students and parents about plans for starting classes and reopening school buildings for the fall semester.
The Madison City Commission approved a resolution on Monday that gives Madison’s mayor or city engineer the authority to approve some changes to public infrastructure-improvement projects.
On Saturday evening, two months after their graduation was initially scheduled, the Rutland graduating class of 2020 finally walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Filled with laughter, the program was as much a celebration as a leave-taking.
The Madison School Board will hold a public meeting in the Madison High School gym at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss plans for holding classes in the public schools this fall while the community will probably need to continue dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rutland School Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday at 8 a.m. in the Rutland media center.
Officials with the Madison Central School District are planning to install two new illuminated display signs on the north side of Madison High School and the south side of Madison Elementary School property this summer.
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The Madison City Commission will consider authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with the state Department of Public Safety regarding 2019 flooding in Madison when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at City Hall.
