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My name is Elijah Lee, and my wife Michelle and I have been married for 13 years. We are blessed with four daughters: Marina, Jessie, Jasmine, and Naomi, who are truly the joy of our lives. Family has always been at the heart of who we are and what we do.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises – as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland – South Dakota is experiencing itsowndebateoveritsreserves of what are known as 'critical minerals.'
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You may see or hear of the few occurrences that happen in Pierre that discredit our political process and take away from the real work we are doing. I chose to serve with respect. Politics can get ugly and not all opinions are the same. All our 35 districts are different makeups, different constituents; our opinions will be different. This is why we have a legislature, to serve the best interest of our district. Thank you for trusting me to serve you. I value your input and how bills will impact you so continue to reach out. Days do get busy and hectic; at one point I had 176 unread text messages…I’m all caught up now.
Read moreAmerican Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers initiative calls on individuals: “You are the first responder until help arrives”
Read moreSDSU Extension will host a free private applicator Zoom Webinar training focused on managing pests in rangelands on February 11th, 2026 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. CST at the 4-H Center, 1910 Birch St. Tyndall for new or existing applicators.
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The Southeast region of South Dakota has generated more in tourism revenue for the state than the Black Hills and Badlands for three consecutive years.
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On Thursday, January 22nd, the One Act group went to Mitchell to perform their play called And. This play is about how everyone has life problems going on at the same time that we might not know about. The main problem in this play is about a young girl who was assaulted.
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Second grade students from Andes Central Elementary spent the month of January strengthening ties between their school and the local community through visits to Lake Andes Nursing Home.
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