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My love of photography and why I still shoot film

My love of photography and why I still shoot film

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My love of photography and why I still shoot film

Leyton Beardslee
Monday, March 23, 2026
I received my first digital camera as a birthday present when I was about nine years old. It was that camera which sparked a love of making “movies” with my siblings which were mostly nonsensical and filled with slapstick comedy.
The window to serve is still open

The window to serve is still open

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The window to serve is still open

Amanda Dulitz
Monday, March 23, 2026
As the filing deadline for local offices approaches, the shape of many ballots across Day County and in District 1 are beginning to come into focus. Several races are already taking form, with familiar names stepping forward alongside a few new faces.
Legislative session wraps up

Legislative session wraps up

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Legislative session wraps up

Nick Fosness (r)
Monday, March 23, 2026
The 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session wrapped up last week and as your representative, I wanted to share a straightforward recap of what happened in Pierre this year, especially the parts that matter most to us in the rural northeast corner of our state.
Five things to know about open government

Five things to know about open government

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Five things to know about open government

David Bordewyk
Monday, March 23, 2026
March 15-21 was Sunshine Week – a national observance highlighting the importance of openness and transparency in government at all levels.
Information is the lifeblood of a free government

Information is the lifeblood of a free government

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Information is the lifeblood of a free government

Amanda Dulitz
Friday, March 13, 2026
Every year on March 16, a date that might otherwise slip quietly by on the calendar, we observe Freedom of Information Day. It isn’t a holiday marked by parades or sales, but in a nation built on open government, it carries a significance that arguably deserves both.The date is not random.
Filling waiting time with music

Filling waiting time with music

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Filling waiting time with music

Connor Handrahan
Friday, March 13, 2026
Being put on hold is usually a pretty boring experience. Most of the time I spend just staring off into space, waiting for the other end to respond.
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OLE & LENA

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2026
lenaOle had a heated argument with Mrs. Lindstrom. Finally, in exasperation, Mrs. Lindstrom exploded. “Ole, if you vere my husband, I vould give you poison.”Not to be outdone, Ole retorted, “If you vere my vife, I’d take it!” ~~~ Ole got back home after a trip to Minneapolis.
Why I decided to learn to read music after 13 years of playing piano

Why I decided to learn to read music after 13 years of playing piano

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Why I decided to learn to read music after 13 years of playing piano

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Music has played a major role in my self expression since I began playing piano at the age of eight. It quickly became an art form I realized I innately understood and began composing my own pieces by age nine. There was just one problem – I didn’t learn how to read music.
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