Alcester News

Adding Value All the Way Around by Miranda Reiman The first time Brandon Peterson heard "value-added" applied to agriculture he was just starting his college career at South Dakota State University .

A book-signing for 'It's Only Hair,' written by Christine Mager Wevik of Beresford, will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Cover to Cover, 5115 S. Louise Ave.

Religion Roundup Update on the latest in religion news: MISSING CLIMBERS Chaplain: families of missing climbers "grieving and hoping" GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore.

A pastor in Alcester, S.D. came up with his own "stimulus" package. The Rev. Tim Worthington of the United Church of Christ received a $1,100 raise earlier this year even though he didn't want it, so he handed out $20 bills to dozens of people.

MISSING CLIMBERS Chaplain: families of missing climbers "grieving and hoping" GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore.

A pastor in the southeast South Dakota town of Alcester has come up with his own "stimulus" package.

The Alcester Community Chorus has three upcoming performances of Handel's Messiah this month.

Brandon Lutheran Church will host several music presentations in the coming weeks.

Brandon Lutheran Church will host several music presentations in the coming weeks.

Margaret Scholton of Brandon will celebrate her 95th birthday Sunday, Nov. 8. Greetings may be sent to 420 Maple Ave., Brandon, SD 57005.

Henry Van Oort of Rock Rapids, Iowa will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

Moonlight Dairy of rural Alcester will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.