We have just got word that if anyone out there knows of any cool small theaters or nifty venues that The Ditty Bops (pictured left, courtesy of their web site, thanks Ladies)might like to play in. They would like to do a tour of all-ages, smoke-free, awesome places. Holabird Advocate Publisher Jerry Hinkle has suggested that the Ponderosa might do nicely. It is his hope that they will get back to him soon. His exact words were "Have your people call my people! We'll talk we'll do lunch." Of course, he's not waiting with sandwiches by the phone for a reply. The date he has in mind is July 22, 2007, which is E.E. Hinkle's 105th birthday. Maybe he'll get out of bed if they play "Wake Up".

The plan to use South Dakota's old Governor's Residence as a museum has apparently fallen through. A committee formed to donate the former mansion for a public use decided two weeks ago to give the former governor's mansion to a Pierre couple for use as a museum. But the panel will meet again tomorrow -- and the first item on the agenda is to discuss the withdrawal of the proposal from the Pierre couple. Dwane Clodfelter and his wife, former state legislator Patti de Hueck Clodfelter, had planned to use the old mansion as a museum next to a restaurant they plan to open next spring on the eastern edge of Pierre. The old structure has been stored for nearly two years after it was moved to make way for a new governor's mansion that was built entirely with solicited funds. This may mean that the former mansion could be sold as state surplus. Exactly why the plan fell through has not been reported.

Despite peanut allergies running rampant, peanut butter is becoming a popular condiment for hamburgers all across the county. Is it the next big thing? Holabird Advocate's courageous, dynamic Publisher will try a peanut butter burger tomorrow night. No pickles, no lettuce, not even ketchup. Just beef and peanut butter. He'd better have a drink to wash it down.