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SDDOT snowplow contest winners

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Friday, January 30, 2026

PIERRE – In South Dakota, this winter it’s not Glen Campbell’s Rhinestone Cowboy, riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo, but rather Rhinestone Plowboy, riding out in a plow on a snow-filled “roadeo.

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SDSU Extension publishes research on native plants for bird habitat

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Friday, January 30, 2026

BROOKINGS – South Dakota State University Extension has published new research on native plants that can support birds in the state and region.

Webster Area Elementary School students of the month for January, from left, by grade, are front, Edgar Hamann third, McKenzie Moran fourth,Skylar Ascher fifth; back, Blake Zimmerman kindergarten, Theodore Ure first and Camdyn Huffman second. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Students honored

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Webster Area Middle School and High School students of the month for January. Students honored, by grade are, from left front, Molly Moran seventh, Braelynn Breske 10th, Kenley Grewe 11th, Taryn Zakrzewski 12th; back, Kru Johnson sixth, Kason Garduno ninth and Hunter Sinner eighth. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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WAS students recognized

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Friday, January 30, 2026

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South Dakota House stops proposal asking voters to repeal Medicaid expansion

Makenzie Huber

Friday, January 30, 2026

Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives halted an effort to send a proposed repeal of expanded Medicaid to South Dakota voters.The effort would have placed a state constitutional amendment on the general election ballot in November, reopening a policy debate from four years ago.

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Governor signs bill authorizing spending federal rural health funding

Makenzie Huber

Friday, January 30, 2026

The first bill Gov. Larry Rhoden signed into law this legislative session approves spending of federal funds for South Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program.The federal government awarded South Dakota $189.5 million to carry out the first year of the five-year program.

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Planning and Zoning receive setback recommendations from Day County Commissioners

Connor Handrahan

Friday, January 30, 2026

Wind towers were a big discussion at Day County Commissioners meeting Jan. 23. Day County Planning and Zoning Administrator Dari Schlotte was there to receive commissioners’ recommendations on the wind tower setbacks.

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COURT RECORDS

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Friday, January 30, 2026

South Dakota Unified judicial system cases disposed Dec. 1-31. Dollar amounts are fine, court costs plus surcharges (if any) respectively: Randy England, Rapid City, smoking/ consuming marijuana by operator of vehicle, 54.00, 78.

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Living through a century of history

Jerry Nelson

Friday, January 30, 2026

An email recently arrived from a lady named Paula Gorgey, who is a fan of my work. We corresponded a bit and I learned that Paula is 100 years old and had grown up in Hungary. Sensing a good story, I asked if she would consent to a phone interview. Much to my delight, she said yes.

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Septic tank cleaning suit is settled in Webster

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Friday, January 30, 2026

15 years ago February 7, 2011Sanford Medical Center, Webster announced that it will be offering inhouse digital mammography screening this spring thanks to a grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

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