A look at news from around the region, as reported by weekly newspapers: - Daily Republic

"Once they're large enough that a large bird can fly in and out without damaging its feathers, eagles will typically nest in a very tall cottonwood that can support the weight of their very heavy nests. Sachtjen graduated with a degree in Human Services from Dakota Wesleyan University in 2003 and received a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from Southeast Technical Institute in 2007. She worked as a nuclear medicine technologist at the... When he was making $25 to sell hogs once a week at the Chamberlain Sale Barn, the owner told Clark that he didn't think Clark would ever be any good at being an auctioneer and to "leave and don't come back. A few weeks later, he got a call from the Winner Livestock Auction and got the same once a week job selling hogs and he still sells there. Clark said he leaned on the advice of other seasoned auctioneers and improved, participating in auctioneering contests. Under his business, Dan Clark Auction Sales, he also is a licensed real estate broker in South Dakota and Nebraska and sells weekly at livestock auctions in Platte, Winner and Presho. Source: www.mitchellrepublic.com