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Staffing Challenges Continue to Have Devastating Impact on Long Term Care Another South Dakota nursing home is closing its doors. Today, Avantara announced the upcoming closure of its nursing home in Armour.

The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, or PACT Act, was signed into law Monday by President Joe Biden in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House.

The 37th Mudder Cousin’s Day was held at the Ramada Inn in Sioux Falls on July 29th and 30th. Hostesses were Janice Smidt and Stacy Quam. An evening potluck meal was enjoyed followed by a bridal shower honoring Jaclyn Rothschadlandababyshowerhonoring Leah Quam.

ThefiveSouthDakotaRegionalTeachersof theyearcametogether in Pierre on Thursday, July 28th. They were able to participate in a meet and greet to get to know more about each other and were given tips on how to deal with media and interviews.

The Avon Summer Reading ProgramFinalewasheldatHurd’s Dock on Sunday, August 7th. The weather did not look too promising earlier in the day, but cleared up in time for the festivities and turned into a gorgeous evening to be near the river. Thanks to Rick and Mary Hurd for hosting this event.

The First Annual Bon Homme County Triathlon took place on Saturday, July 30. Contestants from four states, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, participated.The Triathlon started at the Bon Homme County Izaak Walton League Trap Range.

This July the LIT (Living In Truth) youth group of Emmanuel Reformed Church (Springfield) went to Staten Island, NY on a service project with Project Hospitality.

MATTHEW 12: 30-32 30) He that is not with me is against me: and he gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Hope has power – it drives us to achieve incredible things that we never thought possible or endure difficulties that previous seemed insurmountable. Unfortunately, for the same reasons, hopelessness can hold tremendous power over a person’s life, too.

The LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held in Wagner on Thursday, August 4, 2022, had a fantastic turn-out! 42 donors registered and 47 units of life saving blood was donated. Thank you to everyone that came out to help boost the LOCAL blood supply!