Corn Bible Academy Students a part of the Academic Team who were named the 2022 OSSAA Academic Team State Champions showing off their trophy from left are Grant Stewart, Phil Javorsky, Harrison Penner, Isaiah Thiessen, Katelyn Gossen and Darrin Penner. This is the third year in a row the school’s team has earned this title.

The candidate filing period for statewide election activity begins Wednesday and closes Friday, April 15. Hours for each filing day are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Candidates interested in filing for Custer County will file at the County Election Board, located at 633 N. Sixth St., Clinton.

Many of us like to buy suet balls or bird food that comes in mesh bags (which help keep the bird seed together when you hang them outside). While for the most part our feathered friends can get a healthy meal or snack from these, there is a chance they can get entangled in the mesh bags. When the suet or bird food gets low, it creates air pockets inside the mesh bag. This can force birds to dig deeper into the bag for food, which can lead to their legs and beaks getting trapped and entangled. It's best to avoid feeding birds from mesh bags and to stick with traditional methods that involve loose feed instead.