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I spent some valuable time last month doing a bit of data discovery about rural communities. In my search I explored an interactive map* showing the percent change in total population from the 2010 to the 2020 Census at both the state and county levels. I first zoomed in to view the South Dakota county- level data – it was a mix of blue (growth) and beige (decline) county blocks spread across the east and west sides of our state. I discovered 33 of 66 counties in South Dakota had positive population growth in the past ten years!
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VASEK FINISHES 2ND IN HEAT ONE AT WAGNER SPEEDWAY
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THE LAKE ANDES FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A WATER DONATION FROM CONKLIN DISTRIBUTING
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I didn’t think I’d find so much Jesus at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. He’s everywhere all the time, but I didn’t expect to feel his presence at a pancake breakfast at the Buffalo Chip. He was clearly there when the Sons of Light Ministry graciously hosted hundreds of guests, including myself and Lawrence Jones from Fox and Friends. The Sons of Light witnessed by serving a free breakfast to all who came, sharing songs of praise, and just joining in fellowship.
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As of 2021, more than 65,000 veterans live in South Dakota, more than 20,000 of those are Vietnam veterans who served from 1961 to 1975. Many of these veterans did not receive a proper welcome home after the war and came back to a debate of the rightness or wrongness of the war. Regardless, these Vietnam veterans should be able to have their stories heard and sacrifices honored. To give them the honor they deserve, I partner with Vietnam War Commemoration to thank Vietnam veterans for their service.
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The 2023 Bon Homme County 4-HAchievementDaysended with the Senior and Junior Round Robin Showmanship Contest. Contestantsthatcompeted were Seniors Carmindy Ferwerda, Peyton Hellmann, BrockKotalik,HaydenTalsma and Landon Thury. Juniors were Asher Hellmann, Campbell Mogck, Rilyn Thury and Ethan Wagner. In the Senior Division Brock Kotalik received the Grand Champion award and Carmindy Ferwerda receivedReserveChampion. In the Junior Division Rilyn Thury received the Grand ChampionawardandCampbell Mogck was awarded Reserve Champion.
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