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PIERRE, SD – South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s (SDHDA) Board of Commissioners approved additional funding to aid in recovery efforts for households impacted by the 2019 natural disasters.

Just Thought I'd Ask This time of year for many months people are spending their time looking for the perfect gift to give someone. They will endure heavy traffic, very full parking lots, weather and road conditions, crowded department stores and long lines to pay for this gift.

This year, we finalized a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, gave our troops a pay raise, and in what can only be called a Christmas Miracle – Congress passed a budget.

When this time of year rolls around, I’m always surprised, somehow. It’s not as if I didn’t know it was coming. It just seems like the years go a bit too fast these days and, all of a sudden, Christmas is here once again. There’s no doubt people are starting to prepare for the holidays earlier.

As we celebrate the holidays with our loved ones, we are reminded of the true reason for the season: the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. His teachings remind us to be kind to others, share our gratitude for all the good things in our lives and give back to those less fortunate.

Wagner Community School held their annual Elementary Christmas Store this week. If it weren’t for the community of Wagner and surrounding communities this great event wouldn’t happen. Such generous donations that light up our student’s eyes and teaches them about giving to others. Courtesy Photos

Increased efforts to determine the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in South Dakota have led to positive results out of Harding, Meade and Tripp counties. Thanks to the cooperation of hunters, these detections were obtained from samples provided through collection stations.

Significant losses happen every year in silage bunkers and piles across the United States. Losses of 15 percent or more of the harvested dry matter commonly occur, representing significant financial costs. Storage losses also affect the feeding value of the remaining silage.

During the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, South Dakota 4-H selected 23 teens from across the state to serve as the 2019-2020 State 4-H Ambassador team. “We are so excited to welcome this impressive group of teens to the team this year.