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Activists fail to convince Board of Elections to move toward hand-counting

Joshua Haiar

Friday, May 31, 2024

The state Board of Elections did not approve petitions Wednesday from activists who want to move the state toward hand-counting ballots.A Republican state Senate candidate, Rick Weible, of Elkton, petitioned the board for declaratory rulings.

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Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says

Shauneen Miranda

Friday, May 31, 2024

WASHINGTON — As part of its ongoing effort to replace diesel-fueled school buses, the Biden administration on Wednesday said it will provide approximately 530 school districts across nearly all states with almost $1 billion to help them purchase clean school buses.The initiative, part of the U.S....

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13 trainees sign up for state’s firstever tribal law enforcement course

Searchlight Staff

Friday, May 31, 2024

Thirteen tribal law enforcement recruits have signed up for the state’s first-ever tribal law enforcement- specific training session starting June 3 in Pierre.The trainees are from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, according to the South Dakota Attorney...

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Newest crop progress, condition report released

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 31, 2024

With the weather warming up, more and more days on a weekly basis are becoming suitable for planting.

Shots were fired in a 21-gun salute to fallen veterans during the Webster Memorial Day program at the Webster Armory May 27. Members of the VFW and American Legion Honor Guard shown here are Tom Lewno, Doug Lynch and Ed Damrau. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

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Memorial Day tradition

News Staff

Friday, May 31, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKER

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Memorial Day speaker

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Friday, May 31, 2024

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South Dakota bucks trend of people waiting to marry

Greta Goede

Friday, May 31, 2024

BROOKINGS – While the average age for firsttime marriages nationally has been steadily increasing since 2000, South Dakotans are among the youngest to tie the knot.The state ranks sixth for the lowest median age for marriages, with the average median age of 26.7, 6.5 percent lower than the national...

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Accommodations lacking for passenger, freight traffic at Lily

News Staff

Friday, May 31, 2024

Historic15 years ago June 8, 2009Tree Line Tree Service, the outfit hired to chip up tree and branch piles from last summer’s windstorm cleanup began work in Webster.

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Waubay School releases fourth quarter honor roll

News Staff

Friday, May 31, 2024

Ninth grade – Evan Aker, Peyton Rumpza, Roman Thuringer, Mackenzie Zubke.Eighth grade – Krew Gaikowski, Sage Gaikowski.Seventh grade – Elise Aker, Kellin Boik, Blake Dolen.A honor roll12th grade – Caleb Weyh.11th grade – Megan Christensen, Brooks Dolen, Tigh Gaikowski, Damien Hopkins- Iyarpeya,...

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Resident reports gun stolen

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Friday, May 31, 2024

May 23Assisted ambulance with medical call at 1100 blk. E. 7th St.Funeral escort on Main St.Called to check welfare of individual at Terry Dr.May 24Funeral escort on Main St.Took report of no contact order violation.Called to check welfare of individual at 400 blk.

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