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Municipal vacancies and petition dates announced

Brenner Cariveau

Friday, February 7, 2025

Municipal vacancies have been announced for the municipalities of Roslyn and Grenville, for Webster, Andover and Butler towns, and Pierpont.

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Cuppy celebrates 92nd birthday

Judy Zenk

Friday, February 7, 2025

Racine (605) 345-3685Fred and Cindy Zenk joined many of her siblings and family members in Wessington Springs to celebrate the 92nd birthday of their mother Darleen Cuppy.Connie Peters, Mapleton, MN was a weekend guest of her daughter and family Megan, Sawyer, Sutton, Sage and Fallyn Zenk.

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DANR announces grant for projects which enhance specialty crops

News Staff

Friday, February 7, 2025

PIERRE – South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has announced funds are available to enhance the competitiveness of South Dakota specialty crops through the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.The application deadline is March 23.

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Valentine’s Day is a time to honor our veterans and their families

Sd Dept. Veteran Affairs

Friday, February 7, 2025

Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time for celebrating love, affection, and appreciation for those who hold special places in our hearts.

After seeing crossing guard Annette Duarte stand in the cold without a jacket, an anonymous citizen went to Ace Hardware and purchased a jacket on her behalf and requested owner Shannon Garduno to give her the jacket. Here from left, Duarte stands with her new coat next to Garduno. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

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Sharing the love

News Staff

Friday, February 7, 2025

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SD birthing risks rise as another hospital ends service

Bart Pfankuch

Friday, February 7, 2025

Ending the hospital’s labor and delivery services came only after “a lot of tears and sleepless nights,” but the difficult decision was ultimately the correct one, said hospital CEO Brian Williams.When all factors were considered – especially the high cost of the service and a lack of qualified...

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Historic Preservation Office announces annual fourth grade student essay contest

News Staff

Friday, February 7, 2025

PIERRE – The South Dakota State Historical Society’s annual fourth grade student essay contest is open for entries.The contest is a component of South Dakota Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month celebrated each year in May.

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Lawmakers press Social Security on lag in paying expanded benefits to public employees

Jennifer Shutt

Friday, February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON–U.S. senators from both political parties wrote to the acting Social Security commissioner on Thursday, expressing concern it might take the agency more than a year to implement an expansion to benefits that Congress approved last year.“The Social Security Fairness Act restores full...

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South Dakota Senate revives bill to expand powers for state auditor

John Hult

Friday, February 7, 2025

The Wednesday loss for Senate Bill 60 at the state Capitol in Pierre came amid confusion over a compromise amendment meant to appease the concerns of the governor’s office.

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Bill eliminating out-of-pocket breast cancer screening costs fails in committee

Makenzie Huber

Friday, February 7, 2025

A bill intended to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for breast cancer screenings in South Dakota failed in an 11-2 vote during a legislative committee meeting Monday at the Capitol in Pierre.Aberdeen Republican Rep. Brandei Schaefbauer introduced the bill, drawing on personal experience paying for...

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