USDA rolls out $1 billion plan to combat bird flu after egg prices rise

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it plans to spend up to $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funds to try to reduce the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.The virus, also known as bird flu or H5N1, has disrupted the work of poultry...

COURT RECORDS

r eCords South Dakota Unified judicial system cases disposed Jan. 1-31.

Report of online scamming

RePoRt Feb. 20Carbon monoxide alarm activated; false alarm at 300 blk. W. 9th Ave.Assisted Sheriff’s Office with inmate.Feb. 21Assisted resident with door unlock at 1100 blk. E. 7th St.Feb. 22Assisted ambulance with medical call at 1000 blk. E. 5th St.Report of dog barking at 400 blk.

Sioux Valley Coop donates to FFA

SIOUX VALLEY COOP DONATES TO FFA

Day County’s townships will hold annual township meetings this month

(First Feb. 24)ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETINGThe citizens of the Township of Oak Gulch in the County of Day and who are qualified to vote at general elections are hereby notified that the annual township meeting for said township will be held at the Greg Bonn residence, 14806 413th Ave., Conde, SD 57434...

Day County’s townships set local review board meetings for March 17 and 18

(First March 3)NOTICE OF MEETING LOCAL REVIEW BOARD SDCL 10-11-13NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Troy Township, Day County, South Dakota will meet at the Stephen Witt farm at 7:00 p.m. on Monday the 17th day of March, 2025 for the purpose of reviewing...

County to sell property March 18 at courthouse

(First March 3)NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTYNotice is hereby given, that pursuant to Chapter 6-13 SDCL, the following described properties will be offered for sale to the highest bidder at the front door of the Day County Courthouse, Webster, South Dakota on March 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. These...

School land lease auction

(First Feb. 17)DAY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND LEASE AUCTIONA school land lease auction will be held at the Day County Courthouse in Webster, SD on March 21, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. (CT).A list of tracts available for lease can be obtained at the Day County Auditor’s Office or by contacting the Office of School &...

Small businesses tap South Dakota’s tourism growth

SIOUX FALLS – As South Dakota’s visitation rates and related spending keep rising, local small business owners see an opportunity to find their niche in the state’s second- largest industry.Visitor spending driven by tourism broke $5 billion for the first time last year, according to the latest...