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Santa and Mrs. Claus greet and take pictures with families at Waubay Senior Center Christmas celebration Dec. 6. From left, Dave, Aliyah, Abigail, Trenton and Kallie Zirbel get asked by Santa and Mrs. Claus if they’ve been good this year and what type of gifts they want for Christmas. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet and take pictures with families at Waubay Senior Center Christmas celebration Dec. 6. From left, Dave, Aliyah, Abigail, Trenton and Kallie Zirbel get asked by Santa and Mrs. Claus if they’ve been good this year and what type of gifts they want for Christmas. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS MEET AND GREET WITH FAMILIES

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Friday, December 12, 2025
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In lean year, governor offers no increase in ‘big 3’ spending

Bart Pfankuch
Friday, December 12, 2025
After several years of revenue surpluses that allowed for spending increases and ambitious government projects, the state of South Dakota expects a lean funding outlook, a reality reflected Dec. 2 in Gov. Larry Rhoden’s budget address.In his first budget address to the Legislature since becoming...
Day County Democrats donated $375.00 to Day County Food Pantry. Present were, from left, Gary Monson, David Sigdestad, Gene Gaikowski, Bob Bullert, food pantry director Margaret Kwasniewski, Becky Heimerl, Kim Heimerl, Courtney Enfield, Linda Roth, Alice Bartell, Carl Pulvermacher, Carol Richardt and Loren Johnson. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Day County Democrats donated $375.00 to Day County Food Pantry. Present were, from left, Gary Monson, David Sigdestad, Gene Gaikowski, Bob Bullert, food pantry director Margaret Kwasniewski, Becky Heimerl, Kim Heimerl, Courtney Enfield, Linda Roth, Alice Bartell, Carl Pulvermacher, Carol Richardt and Loren Johnson. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Food pantry donation

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—Where the money goes—

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Friday, December 12, 2025
South Dakota’s Habitat Stamp has funded about 1,300 projects since the program began five years ago: • 33.6 miles of new trails.• 41 dams repaired.• 3,000 acres of forest and grassland habitat enhancements.• 41 fish-habitat structures built.• 956 wildlife food plots created.• 36 new docks and...
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley speaks during a launch event for his U.S. House campaign on Sept. 9, at the Loud American in Sturgis. Reporter & Farmer | Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley speaks during a launch event for his U.S. House campaign on Sept. 9, at the Loud American in Sturgis. Reporter & Farmer | Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight

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State issues cease-anddesist to national nonprofit sponsoring abortion pill ads

Joshua Haiar
Friday, December 12, 2025
South Dakota’s Republican attorney general is threatening a lawsuit and ordering a national nonprofit to cease and desist “the deceptive advertising of the sale of abortion pills in South Dakota,” but the organization is not signaling that it will stop its advertising campaign.The ads ask “Pregnant?
Waubay Senior Center had an inflatable pond for kids to pick out a rubber-duck for a prize at their Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Scott Harrington helped his son Noah Harrington pick out a toy to take home after picking a duck from the pond. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Waubay Senior Center had an inflatable pond for kids to pick out a rubber-duck for a prize at their Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Scott Harrington helped his son Noah Harrington pick out a toy to take home after picking a duck from the pond. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Families pick out gifts for christmas

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Friday, December 12, 2025
Royce Birney rolls and announces bingo numbers at Waubay Senior Center’s Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Community members celebrated the holiday season with bingo, food, seasonal activities and Santa, Mrs. Claus, The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who meet and greet. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Royce Birney rolls and announces bingo numbers at Waubay Senior Center’s Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Community members celebrated the holiday season with bingo, food, seasonal activities and Santa, Mrs. Claus, The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who meet and greet. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Waubay Senior Center hosts community bingo

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