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Bipartisan legislation to overcome persistent postal delays, surging rate increases

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Friday, May 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Peter Welch (D-VT) May 21 introduced the bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act, legislation that would help rural newspaper delivery by incentivizing reliable postal service and limiting excessive rate increases.In recent years, the U.S. Postal...

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Grazing livestock on cropland pays off

Stan Wise

Friday, May 24, 2024

PIERRE – The core idea behind the regenerative agriculture movement is a simple one: Mimic nature.

Josh Wagner trims a tree at the baseball field in Webster where a tree trimming clinic was held May 4. Wagner partnered with the city of Webster to plant new trees as part of the city’s urban forestry program. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Efforts city is making to educate residents on repopulating urban forest

Annie Witt

Friday, May 24, 2024

The City of Webster is continuing to educate residents on proper tree planting and pruning as there is an effort to add various species of trees around the town and maintain structural integrity of existing.The Day County Conservation District held a tree pruning and planting seminar May 4.

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Arrest made from bench warrant

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Friday, May 24, 2024

May 16Accidental 911 dial at golf course.Welfare check on individual at 400 blk.

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Webster school board meets briefly, submits votes for SDHSAA ballots

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 24, 2024

It took three minutes to conduct the business at a special board meeting of the Webster Area School Board May 23.

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AG announces 13 tribal officers participate in law enforcement training

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Friday, May 24, 2024

PIERRE – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced 13 tribal law enforcement officers, along with another 11 local and state officers, are scheduled to participate in the state’s first-ever tribal law enforcement specific training session starting June 3 in Pierre.Governor Kristi...

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State programs looking to help those struggling to live independently

Annie Witt

Friday, May 24, 2024

South Dakota is in a state-wide crisis when it comes to aiding those who are struggling with aging along with individuals living with disabilities on their own.

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Webster Area Middle and High school honor roll

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Webster Area Middle and High school released the fourth quarter honor roll.4.0 and above GPA12th grade – Alaina Baumgarn, Gracie Cadwell, Trey Dunse, Charlotte Grewe, Joslyn Haugen, Ella Hegg, Emily Hubsch, Carson Mount, Chayse Shoemaker, Payton Snell, Baylie Somsen, Carter Williams.11th grade –...

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Crippled children’s hospital needed

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Friday, May 24, 2024

15 years ago June 1, 2009Local officials learned that Day County met the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) minimum threshold for applying for disaster assistance aid.

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USDA posts latest ag report

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 24, 2024

Farmers were able to get into the field more than five days last week in the region. That number comes from the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, Northern Plains Region.

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