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MARK 2:14 "And when he had passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me, and he arose and followed him." (KJV) Jesus only said two words to Levi and Levi left off what he was doing and he followed Jesus.

Many area farmers have begun harvesting their crops. Pictured above, Curt Soulek was found busy harvesting his soybean field east of Lake Andes. Photo by Barb Pechous.

Vern Edward Koupal, Dante, ranked as ninth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in South Dakota with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2021, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

President Bryan Slaba was back in the Presidential chair and rang the bell on October 6th to bring the meeting to order. He asked Rotarian Laurie Kidd to offer a prayer.

Toby Zephier and Arianne Gabato King Xander Khadka and Queen Paige Anderson Dustin Honomichl and Alcista Dion Photography by Denelle Freshman Attendants Frank Soukup and Hazel Jensen Sophomore Attendants Macy Koupal and Riley Roberts Junior Attendants DJ Schroeder and Tia Picote Golus

ABOUT INCLUDING “COLA” IN BENEFIT PROJECTIONS In your reply to an earlier about when to claim Social Security benefits, I noticed that you did not take into account any compounded annual increases in benefit payments.

Agricultural producers impacted by drought can now request haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in certain South Dakota counties, while still receiving their full rental payment for the land.

I started collecting social security when I turned 70 to maximize my income. One factor that is never mentioned is that the annual cost of living increase appears to be based on the previous year’s payment.

In an effort to support non-profit organizations invested in arts and humanities, South Dakota Arts and Humanities Councils are awarding grants through the American Rescue Plan. The South Dakota Arts Council is accepting applications until Oct. 8, 2021.

The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the College of Education and Human Sciences announce that the 2021 Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Community award celebration is rescheduled for January 28, 2022 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.