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Access to health care limited in SD rural and reservation areas

Bart Pfankuch

Friday, June 21, 2024

seriesSISSETON – All it took in spring 2024 was two small, unrelated medical service interruptions to put women’s health at risk and expose the fragility of the health care system in rural and reservation communities across South Dakota.

Conservation officer Austin Norton explains a throwable flotation device to the group with volunteer Cruz Schafer at the Thrivent water safety event June 13. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

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Local group makes waves with water safety event

Annie Witt

Friday, June 21, 2024

Thrivent Financial of Webster and local Game, Fish & Parks partnered together for a special event at Webster Aquatic Center June 13.“Making Waves – Dive into Safety” was the event name and was sponsored by Thrivent Financial. The event was free of charge to all in attendance.

Members of the 2024 Roslyn Vinegar Festival Royal Quart are, from left, Princess Vinaigarette Kim Lorensberg, Princess Pickle Shauna Kjos-Miotke, Vinegar Queen Marci Johnson and Princess Sour Helen Trautner. The women were honored June 15 during the annual festival in Roslyn. Reporter & Farmer | Luke Caputo

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Friday, June 21, 2024

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Day County Ambulance Service staff undergo special training

Luke Caputo

Friday, June 21, 2024

Training will be held for Day County Ambulance Service staff regarding properly unloading a patient from an ambulance at the Day County Commissioner’s meeting June 18. The training is in response to the handling to the handling of the situation when the ambulance which caught fire June 8.

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School board keeps zero percent tax increase for second consecutive year

Luke Caputo

Friday, June 21, 2024

Webster Area School Board voted to keep a zero percent tax increase for a second consecutive year at their June 10 meeting. This fact was incorrectly reported in the June 17 issue of the Reporter & Farmer.

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Events take shape for Webster alumni weekend

Annie Witt

Friday, June 21, 2024

Webster alumni weekend is coming sooner than later. This year it will take place June 2829.Kicking off the weekend Webster Area Chamber will host their second annual golf tournament at the Webster Golf Course June 28.That evening the Alumni Association will put on their banquet.

Denice and Harry Knapp donated the building at 401 E. U.S. Hwy. 12 to the Webster Area Development Corporation last fall. This building will be used to benefit the daycare issue in the Webster area in one way or another. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

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Webster Area Development Corporation continues navigating area’s daycare issue

Annie Witt

Friday, June 21, 2024

Daycare in Webster has been a hot topic the past year. The lack of which is not just a problem in Webster and the area, but for the state of South Dakota as a whole.

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Sdsu Dean’s List

Friday, June 14, 2024

SDSU dean’s listSouth Dakota State University spring semester dean’s list recognizing students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits and earning at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale has been released.

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Changes likely for All-State Band auditions

Dana Hess

Friday, June 14, 2024

PIERRE – South Dakota High School Activities Association is looking for some direction from the state’s high school band directors about how to change the procedures for conducting auditions for All-State Band.

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Schools elect new SDHSAA board member, approve NIL amendment

Dana Hess

Friday, June 14, 2024

PIERRE – During a recent election, schools that belong to the South Dakota High School Activities Association chose a new board member and gave their overwhelming support to an amendment that spells out how the organization will handle student-athletes that monetize their social media accounts.

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