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The Clark Homecoming Coronation was held Monday evening. On October 6, 2025, at the Clark High School gym, Zoey Helkenn ...
10/10/2025

The Clark Homecoming Coronation was held Monday evening.

On October 6, 2025, at the Clark High School gym, Zoey Helkenn and Lincoln Reidburn were crowned Marshal and Queen for the 2025 school year. Emcees Michael Severson and Jerome Enboden were tasked with crowning the royalty as 2024's Marshal and Queen were unavailable. Royalty candidates included Jaden Klancke, Leah Nelson, Zoey Helkenn, Shawna Thonvold, Will Hovde, Lincoln Reidburn, Jarrett Maynard, and Logan Seefeldt. During the coronation, all the high school classes presented skits for the Homecoming theme 'TV shows.' The junior class's "The Simpsons" skit was the chosen winner. Afterwards, the burning of the 'C' and the powder puff football game were held.

Queen Zoey Helkenn and Marshal Lincoln Reidburn are pictured below. Photo by Heather Jordan.

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✅ Clark County Courier is ready for a showstopping Homecoming game! GO CYCLONES!! 🎉
10/10/2025

✅ Clark County Courier is ready for a showstopping Homecoming game! GO CYCLONES!! 🎉

🏫 Willow Lake School District 12-3 Board to meet Monday, October 13, 2025 in the Willow Lake School Administration Confe...
10/10/2025

🏫 Willow Lake School District 12-3 Board to meet Monday, October 13, 2025 in the Willow Lake School Administration Conference Room at 7:00 A.M.

Henry School PTO's first Fall Festival was a 'gourd' time.The Henry School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted its ...
10/09/2025

Henry School PTO's first Fall Festival was a 'gourd' time.

The Henry School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted its first Fall Festival fundraising event on Saturday, October 4. There were many fun activities for both kids and adults to enjoy: pony rides, apple bobbing, face painting, corn pit, and many fall-themed games. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the attractions and warm weather at the outdoor fundraiser. Henry School PTO President Jim Boyd hopes fundraising events like these can take pressure off smaller school organizations (like Yearbook or Band/Choir) and still give them the funds they might need. "Each high school class or group, like FFA, was also in charge of organizing and running a game. Any money they earned from that game went right into their class or organization's account," explained Boyd. Sponsors helped cover expenses like advertising, admission wristbands, and supplies. The Henry School PTO hopes to continue hosting events like these to help their school with future fundraising events.

Pictured below are Easton Harkness (left) and Madelaine Harkness (right) bobbing for apples. Photo by Joslyn Reeves.

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📅✏️ Mark your calendars! Check out this week's community calendar below!
10/08/2025

📅✏️ Mark your calendars! Check out this week's community calendar below!

🏫Clark School District 12-2 Board to meet Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in the high school library at 7:00 P.M.
10/07/2025

🏫Clark School District 12-2 Board to meet Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in the high school library at 7:00 P.M.

City of Clark SD - Government Council Meeting Agenda for October 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
10/06/2025

City of Clark SD - Government Council Meeting Agenda for October 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.

10/06/2025

Quote of the week:

"Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you really are."
—Felix Baumgartner

Leo Tom and Tina Bierman grow a neighborly flower garden. New friendships and positive memories are grown alongside butt...
10/03/2025

Leo Tom and Tina Bierman grow a neighborly flower garden.

New friendships and positive memories are grown alongside butterflies and colorful flowers. Tina Bierman and Leo and Kay Tom are neighbors on South Smith Street in Clark. Tina is a resident of the Roetell's Senior Housing, while Leo and Kay live on a corner lot with space for native flower gardens. One day during a visit Tom learned that Bierman had never done any gardening before, so he thought, "Well, we have to change that!"

Fueled by his mission and heart full of kindness, Tom used his wealth of knowledge to give Bierman the tools necessary to start her garden. He brought Bierman an array of seeds to choose from and she noted, "Since I've never gardened before, I picked lots of flowers that are different colors and shapes to plant in my garden. Tom is an expert of deadheading the flowers he grows at the end of their blooming season and then gleaning them for the future seasons. As a result, the seeds he gleans are proven to be hardier than those purchased in stores.

The 2025 growing season marked the second annual flower garden grown and cared for by Bierman. It was already bigger than the first, and Tom says that the next year, "We are going even bigger." Bierman's selection included marigolds, asters, nasturtiums, sweet Williams, poppies and Black-eyed Susans. In addition, Bierman's Groton High School pen pals have come to visit and provide signs and decorations for her garden. "My garden is so colorful and can be seen by all during the summertime to enjoy," says Bierman with pride. The gardening friends plan to enjoy the garden until a killing frost, then they will allow the plant residue to stay as ground cover to aid in snow drifting. This will create optimal soil health for next year's garden.

Leo Tom and Tina Bierman are pictured below next to the sign "Tina's Gardens" that was pained by Bierman and made possible by Tom. Photo by Tara Knutson.

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Homecoming season is in full swing for area schools!The 95th Annual Homecoming at Clark School District 12-2 is approach...
10/02/2025

Homecoming season is in full swing for area schools!

The 95th Annual Homecoming at Clark School District 12-2 is approaching. Celebrations will begin from October 6-10, with coronation on Monday at 7:30 P.M. in the high school gym. After the coronation, students will host the burning of the 'C', Powder Puff games and a Rock-Paper-Scissor Bead Challenge. Dress-up days for the week include, Monochromatic, Mismatch (for the elementary students), Halloween Costumes, Sports (for elementary), Throwback Day and Cyclone Spirit Day. The Homecoming Parade begins at 1:00 P.M. followed by the Homecoming football game against Mobridge-Pollock Tigers at 7:00 P.M. at the Clark High School Sports Complex.

Coronation was held at Florence on Monday, September 29 in the school gym. Homecoming court candidates included Trallan Sumner, Dawson Langten, James Kahnke, Roean Raymer, Aryanna Pahl and Kyra Tschakert. Pictured below in glittering silver are the newly selected King James Kahnke and Queen Roean Raymer. Photo courtesy of Florence School District.

On Monday, September 29 selected Dylan Jensen and Alyssa Anderson for their Homecoming King and Queen. They are photographed below in indigo colors. The other royal candidate was Winter Borgheiinck. During coronation, students held a tie-dye t-shirt event and burning of the 'H'. This week the school will celebrate with dress-up days: Royalty Day, Duo Day, Lilo and Stitch Day, Wish Upon a Star (PJ) Day and Spirit Day. The parade will take place on Friday, October 3 at 1:00 P.M. The Florence-Henry Falcons will football team will take on the Wilmot Wolves at the football field in Florence at 7:00 P.M. Photo courtesy of Henry School.

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2025 marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and...
10/02/2025

2025 marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week.

Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week: a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada. Local journalism is the heartbeat of informed communities: school board decisions, city council debates, neighborhood events and local heroes. In a world of increasing global headlines and social media noise, reconnecting with local news is vital for civic engagement, accountability and community resilience. By embracing local journalism, we're not just preserving the past—we're shaping a more informed, connected and empowered future.

To build this better future, we must support local journalism through subscriptions, donations, sharing stories and encouraging the next generation of reporters. Schools, libraries and civic groups can play a role in educating students about media literary and the importance of a free press. Celebrate National Newspaper Week with us! It is a time to reflect and reinforce the vital role newspapers play in informing, empowering and uniting our communities.

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