Penn. Co. Courant
The direction of future development, planning and zoning in Wall is open to the public at meetings this Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
First, the Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for public input and comments and to make a recommendation to the City Council on the...
A new analysis of the Nov. 5 ballot measure aiming to eliminate state sales taxes on groceries projects state revenue losses ranging from $134 million to $646 million annually.
On Tuesday in Pierre, the Legislative Research Council presented the analysis to lawmakers on the state budget committee....
Stacey Schulz parks in a rear lot to avoid the crowded Main Street entrances to her local pharmacy.
“During the summer, it’s kind of hectic,” she said after greeting the pharmacist and technician by name.
That’s because Schulz’s pharmacy is tucked inside Wall Drug, a tourist attraction that takes...
Catholic parishes in the area have a new priest behind the alter with Fr. Jonathan Dillon taking over the duties of serving several parishes on July 1.
He replaces Fr. Tyler Dennis who has been assigned to Canon Law studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.,
He has been...
Smokey Bear participated in the Wall Celebration parade on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The parade was an opportunity for Smokey to greet community members and for the public to take photos with Smokey.
This year, we celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday on Friday, Aug. 9. The US Forest Service and the...
In a historic move, the South Dakota Department of Education has awarded 36 grants totaling $6.4 million to school districts to purchase innovative, industry-grade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs.
“We gave schools a definite challenge to carefully examine their needs...
Wall Ambulance Service has successfully raised enough funds to purchase a LUKAS (Chest Compression system) for the second ambulance, an essential tool that provides significant assistance when only one medic is present in the back of the ambulance. This achievement was made possible by securing two...
Total property tax payments during the last decade in South Dakota have increased by nearly 60% for homes, 47% for commercial property and 28% for agricultural property.
Some legislators hope to address those trends during the next legislative session, and some legislative candidates are running on...
The First Interstate Greater Wall Fund recently had the opportunity to give two grants to our community. The first grant was for a 3D Art Display for the Wall School Art Program. The students in the art program did not have a way to safely display their 3D pieces to the public and this will allow...
