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The South Dakota Legislature convened on Tuesday for a Special Session to address oneofthepersistentchallenges facing the state the past couple of years: overcrowding and unsafe conditions in the Sioux Falls penitentiary building. Aftermonthsofstudying,hearings, and debate, and a task force, lawmakers approved the construction of a new state prison that will replace the century-oldStatePenitentiary inSiouxFalls.ForyourDistrict 19 Legislators, this decision is more than a policy vote; it is a victory for public safety, correctional officers, inmates, andSouthDakotataxpayers.It isagenerationalinvestmentin public safety.
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Mrs.Leberteaches4thgradeand grew up in Gregory. She attended the University of South Dakota where she aquired her Bachelors Degree in General Studies and furthered her education at Dakota State University graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education.
Read moreFor many South Dakotans, running their own business is part of their American Dream. Small businesses are the backbone of a lot of South Dakota’s communities, whether they are Main Street storefronts orfamilyfarmsandranches. I’m proud that this summer, Republicans delivered permanent tax relief for these hardworking Americans – relief that will help smallbusinesses,farms,and ranches thrive and grow for many years to come.
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The Wagner Red Raiders gave their fans plenty to cheer about on Friday night, closing out Homecoming Week with a thrilling 49-34 win over Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan on their home field.
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If your joints ache after sitting too long or make crackling sounds when you get up, you’re not alone. More than half of older adults in the U.S. report having at least one arthritic joint, and while our understanding has improved over the past two decades, old myths still create confusion about how best to manage it.
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I had a friend in high school who was generally considered a bit odd. He didn’t dress quite right, never knew how to “read the room,” and often talked far too long and in far too much detail about computers— at a time when very few households even had one.
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A community Homecoming pep rally was held Friday, September 19, at the Bich-Nedved stadium. Led by the WCS band, elementary students paraded around the track with signs of 'Go Big Red' and support for the school teams, who followed.
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