Familiar favorites on the menu under new name, owner

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS James Montag, owner of JJ’s Tasty Drive-In in Rock Rapids, stands at the counter of the familiar eatery. Montag purchased the former Slade’s Drive-In and opened for business under the new name Thursday, Feb. 27. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)  Jessica Jensen...

Have water, will grow

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REGISTRATION MEETING The Rock Rapids Community Garden Committee is preparing for the growing season. A registration meeting is planned for March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rock Rapids library. The city council approved installing a water line and hydrant for the gardens....

Physician rounds out provider team at Avera

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Dr. Josiah Goldammer Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor With a rural upbringing and parents in professions of helping people, Dr. Josiah Goldammer’s early interest in the medical field and eventual role in a rural setting might have been predictable. Dr. Goldammer...

Wok on the Wildside raises funds for education center

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Olivia Anderson holds up a wing section of a hawk at the Wok on the Wildside fundraiser Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Forster Community Center. “It is super soft and I wish I could take it home with me,” Anderson said. Naturalist Katie Struss brought multiple animal...