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Authorities assist with dog on the loose within city limits

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Friday, May 10, 2024

May 2No calls.May 3911: attempt to locate person making self-harm threats.911: accidental dial on W. 10th Ave.Provided emergency back-up for deputy in Waubay.May 4Vehicle hit liquor store on Hwy. 12; minor damage.Family dispute at 400 blk. E. 13th Ave; two females arguing over dogs.

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SDSU Extension supports caregiving plans for family farms

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Friday, May 10, 2024

BROOKINGS – In light of National Healthcare Decisions Day last month, South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging family farm owners to make long-term caregiving decisions. National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 15.

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Lawmakers again deny more licenses for out-of-state waterfowl hunters

Joshua Haiar

Friday, May 10, 2024

For the second time, a committee of state lawmakers denied an attempt by the Department of Game, Fish & Parks to increase the number of waterfowl licenses for out-of-state hunters, leaving the controversial rule change’s future in doubt.

Healthy soil is a living thing

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Healthy soil is a living thing

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Friday, May 10, 2024

There are certain things you should know about soil.The number one thing you should know is, regardless of what Martha Stewart calls it in her commercial, soil is not dirt. Soil has value, dirt does not – well it might, but not in this context.

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Attorney General warns citizens to remain vigilant against telephone and computer scams

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Friday, May 10, 2024

PIERRE – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakotans again to be watchful for various scams after a Sioux Falls woman lost a reported $58,000 in a computer scam.

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‘Rally Rush’ aims to unite South Dakota residents to welcome motorcyclists

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Friday, May 10, 2024

PIERRE – Travel South Dakota has officially launched “Rally Rush,” a new statewide initiative to welcome bikers to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and celebrate the cherished tradition of motorcycling in South Dakota.

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Trefz is award recipient

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Webster resident David Trefz, right received the Eakins Ensberg Award at the Izaak Walton League of America state convention at McCook Lake Chapter. State IWLA president Kelly Kistner, left made the presentation of the highest award given by the SD Division.

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Weekly crop progress and condition report hits public

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 10, 2024

In the past week, ending May 5, there have only been 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork. That’s according to the latest report from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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Chamber ‘most aggressive’ it has ever been, says executive director to city council

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 10, 2024

Webster Area Chamber of Commerce is going after some big goals, some of the most aggressive goals in its history, according to Executive Director John Suhr, who attended the Webster City Council’s regular meeting May 6 to give an overall update on the Chamber and to outline some of the group’s...

Members of Webster Area Elementary’s fifth grade class put on the annual living wax museum May 3 at Webster Armory. The event was open to the public to watch and listen to students tell about the historical character they had studied and were portraying. Shown here, Arianna Altstadt tells details of the life of Florence Nightingale. Reporter & Farmer | Kole Rithmiller

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Students put on wax museum

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Friday, May 10, 2024

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