Simonson is 108 years of living history

A Day County resident is thought to be the oldest living person in South Dakota. Alice Simonson turned 108 in January and has lived almost her entire life in Day County.

A proclamation of legislative commemoration honoring the Webster resident as the oldest living citizen was introduced March 2 at the 101st South Dakota Legislative session in Pierre by Lincoln County Rep. Tim Czmowski, who is a for…