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Spring is finally here, and for many of us that brings the joy of returning to outdoor activities, planning summer vacations, and… well, allergies. Depending on the allergen, people can suffer from allergies any time of year, but spring is a particularly common time in our part of the world to hear my patients complain of seasonal allergies.
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A NIGHT INvegas
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Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t. For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole state of South Dakota. . . and they are both based in Fargo. In contrast, there are 10 in the Twin Cities with the University of Minnesota alone. In Winner South Dakota, you are nearly 150 miles away from emergency access to a neurosurgeon, assuming you can go by air. No matter where you are in Connecticut, that help is no more than 50 miles away.
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There are currently more than 1.6 million children that face unique challenges from their parent’s military experiences. April is designated as the Month of the Military Child in an effort to recognize the unique sacrifices, service, and resilience of military children and their families. Among the challenges that military children face are constant moves, family separations and potential exposure to the aftereffects of war. In light of the Month of the Military Child, Wagner’s own Jazlyn Lhotak shared her experience as a military child of a deployed soldier.
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For the past year, a new business has been establishing itself in Lake Andes as a brand that builds with integrity and with customer relations at the forefront of its business ideology. That construction business is East River Builders, owned and operated by Matt Lehman. When asked how he came up with the name for the construction business, Matt said that he wanted a simple name to describe the services that the company provides.
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Celebrate National Library Week at Lake Andes Public Library April 6–12, 2025 What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.
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