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Lab-grown meat should be clearly labeled, panel of SD lawmakers decides

Seth Tupper

Friday, January 31, 2025

A committee of South Dakota legislators advanced a bill Jan. 28 at the Capitol in Pierre that would define lab-grown meat and require it to be clearly labeled.The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources proposed the legislation.

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Rival SD school choice bills both fail in Education Committee

Makenzie Huber

Friday, January 31, 2025

Lawmakers in the House Education Committee shot down former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed $4 million education savings account program and a similar, competing proposal the Wednesday morning of Jan. 29 at the Capitol in Pierre.Procedural maneuvers could still be used to bring the bills...

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No changes on the horizon for wind towers, moratorium

Brenner Cariveau

Friday, January 31, 2025

Wind turbine development was a topic of discussion during the Jan. 28 Day County Commissioners meeting.

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Council meetingWebster City Council meets Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room.

During the 2025 Webster Area Farm and Home Show Jan. 25, a cracker barrel took place. District 1 Senator Michael Rohl (R) and former state representative Steve McCleerey, who acted as moderator, speak to attendees. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

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Rohl reveals emerging bills, incoming senate revamp during Farm & Home Show

Brenner Cariveau

Friday, January 31, 2025

Webster hosted the 2025 Farm and Home Show at the Webster Armory Jan. 25.

Caleb Gaikowski and Gage Wik pet Phoebie the skunk, held by handler Alaina Larson, from the Bramble Park Zoo. The zoo had an assortment of animals at the Day County Farm & Home Show in Webster Jan. 25 for members of the public to view and pet. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

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Petting zoo comes to town

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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New microphone and speaker system coming to commissioners meetings

Brenner Cariveau

Friday, January 31, 2025

Conversations revolving around the implementation of a new microphone, speaker and camera system were brought up during the Jan. 28 Day County Commissioners meeting.

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PEOPLE

News Staff

Friday, January 24, 2025

Area students were recognized for academic performance over the fall semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. An asterisk denotes 4.0 GPA.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

Mitigation planMeeting for community input on Day County’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is Feb. 6, 10 a.m. at Day County Courthouse room 101.

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Run for school board

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, January 24, 2025

Like a professional sports fan, it’s easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize the athletes for every play, but getting in the game is another thing.

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