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The last week of session was a huge success! We passed a balanced budget, found a compromise and passed a combined $120 million in tax relief for the session, fully funded Medicaid providers, paid our teachers and workers at the rate of inflation, passed a tuition freeze at our universities and technical colleges, and invested a large chunk into public systems infrastructure and prisons funds that need to be replaced. I’m pretty darn proud of the job we did and the effort we put into it.
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Charles “Chuck” M. Odens, 81 of Forest City, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, March 24 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon.
Read more10 Years Ago - Mar. 13, 2013 The annual machinery consignment sale at the Farmers RanchSupplywaswellattended this past Wednesday as folks from all over the tri-state area came for some deals.
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WAGNER LADY RAIDERS ARE STATE BOUND!
Read moreAgricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. ARC provides income support payments on historical base acres when actual crop revenue declines below a specified guaranteed level. PLC provides income support payments on historical base acres when the effective price for a covered commodity falls below its reference price. Farm owners cannot enroll in either program unless they have a share interest in the farm.
Read moreThe Raiders finished their season in Rapid City at the South Dakota Class B state wrestling tournament on Friday February 24. We brought four guys to the state tournament and brought home ninth place as a team. The four guys we brought to the tournament were Karstyn Lhotak (120), Jhett Breen (138), Gannon Knebel (160) and Tim Bouza (220) who all placed top eight as individuals.
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