A cold night for Walk for Warmth

Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 9:36 am

$8,400 raised to help with heat bills

By Larry Peirce
Banner-Press Editor

At least it wasn't windy.

The temperature hovered around 7 degrees Thursday night as David City Middle School students got off school buses on the north and south sides of town and started their Walk for Warmth.

Teams of two students were accompanied by adults, either one of their parents or an employee of Black Hills Energy. At each house, the walkers felt the welcome blast of warm air as residents opened their doors and made a donation.

Didn't get your ballot? Call or visit the County Clerk's Office

Friday, January 29, 2010 - 5:53 pm

Ballots have been sent to registered voters in David City for the special election which will determine whether the city continues to operate a police department.

The Banner-Press has learned that some voters did not receive their ballots because of address issues on their voter registration.

Any David City registered voters who did not receive a ballot in the mail should call or visit the County Clerk's Office to get answers to questions and resolve any addressing issues.

Decision time for incumbents comes Feb. 16

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 12:18 am

These local county, city and school board incumbents have until February 16 to declare whether they are running for these offices or not. Non-incumbents have until March 1.


County Board of Supervisors-District 1
David Mach

County Board of Supervisors-District 3
Kevin Slama

County Board of Supervisors-District 5
William Kozisek

County Board of Supervisors-District 7
Irvin Cidlik

County Assessor
Vickie Donoghue

County Attorney
Julie Reiter

Rising City to consider DC, Shelby merger proposals

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:58 pm

Rising City School Board to decide future next month

The telltale signs of the end are clear for Rising City Public Schools.
Last year the School Board began entertaining proposals to merge with either David City or Shelby.

Over the summer, Superintendent Michael Derr visited David City and launched an effort to make a merger happen. Committees from the two schools met, but meetings did not result in a solid proposal.

Voters have until Feb. 9 to decide DCPD fate

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:52 pm

Mayor: Pay schedules, negativity are obstacles to PD "rehab"

By Feb. 9, David City voters will have decided whether the city should keep operating a police department or seek other means, including a proposed contract with the county.
A vote to keep the department will not make the city's police troubles go away, Mayor Dana Trowbridge said on Monday.

He said two areas of concern could prevent the "very needed rehabilitation of an inefficient and ineffective Police Department."

Brehm: Voters see the value of police department

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:47 pm

PD supporter says city could re-hire officers, chief

Last April, Carol Brehm told the City Council that she was concerned that the sale of the police station might mean the end of the David City Police Department.

She said the Council had the power to close the department, but that kind of move should not happen without a vote of the local residents.

Much has happened since then. The police station was sold. A recall effort against the mayor came and was stalled in court. A chief and an officer have resigned, and Brehm's husband,