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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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Friday, December 12, 2025
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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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Friday, December 12, 2025
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks to media during an announcement at the St. Joseph Academy in Sioux Falls Nov. 11. State Education Secretary Joe Graves (left), Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen (right) and St. Joseph Academy students stand around him. Reporter & Farmer | Makenzie Huber for South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks to media during an announcement at the St. Joseph Academy in Sioux Falls Nov. 11. State Education Secretary Joe Graves (left), Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen (right) and St. Joseph Academy students stand around him. Reporter & Farmer | Makenzie Huber for South Dakota Searchlight

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State opts into Trump’s education tax credit program

Makenzie Huber
Friday, December 12, 2025
South Dakota is the fourth state in the country to commit to President Donald Trump’s federal education tax credit program, Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Nov. 11 in Sioux Falls.Under the program, South Dakotans who owe federal income taxes can either send up to $1,700 to the federal...
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