Bennett County Booster II

09/05/2025

The Booster will continue to be closed on Fridays until further notice. Our hours are now Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/04/2025

In 1947, a group of 9 4-H members along with their calves and their leaders managed to make the trek to Rapid City to compete in the Western Calf Show. One of those members walked away with a Royal Purple Ribbon. Be sure to pick up the Booster or get your on line subscription to read about it and other stories that Bennett County locals Kenny and Beverly Hines have shared from the past 90 years.

09/03/2025

The forecast for today is: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
And for tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

While there have recently been small fires reported in the area, smoke from wildfires in Western Canada and Western United States is the cause of the haze.

09/02/2025

The Booster is hot off the press! Be sure to pick up a copy or buy an online subscription today to get the inside scoop on recent fire activity.

09/01/2025

Have a fun, safe Labor Day!
Here is an interesting article on how Labor Day came about.
https://www.history.com/articles/labor-day

08/28/2025

According to SDMesonet, today's weather forecast is: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
For now, drive safe! It's foggy out there!

08/27/2025

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Two very competitive Beef Quiz Bowl Teams competed for the championship title on August 8th after the Beef Show at the Bennett County Fair.

07/31/2025

07/30/2025

07/10/2025

OFFICIAL Election Results
Official Election Results for the $250,000 Bennett County Opt-Out Election for Secondary Roads held Tuesday, July 8.
Results are as follows:
Vetal/Tuthill Precint:
63 no votes
15 yes votes
1 spoiled vote
Martin Rural:
99 no votes
10 yes votes
Allen:
35 no votes
Total: 197 no votes
25 Yes Votes

07/09/2025

UNOFFICIAL Results from the Bennett County Opt Out Election held Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
223 Total Voters
198 "No" Votes
25 "Yes" Votes
*As a reminder, these numbers are unofficial.*

07/07/2025

A REMINDER TO THE PUBLIC!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, is the Bennett County Opt Out Election for Secondary Roads.
This opt out is to increase the taxes by $250,000 for five years and is for the "purpose of increasing the secondary road levy." Meaning the money is to be used on secondary roads only. The attached map shows what roads in Bennett County are deemed "primary" and "secondary."
This opt out may only be voted on by Bennett County residents living in rural Bennett County including the precincts of: Allen, Vetal/Tuthill, and Martin Rural from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.