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The USD School of Health Sciences Complementary and Alternative Medicine research team, in partnership with the South Dakota Human Services Center (HSC), has introduced virtual reality (VR) as a groundbreaking tool in inpatient mental health care.
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TheAvonPiratessawtheirremarkableseasoncometoanend at the DakotaDome last Thursday, falling 6–54 to the St. Mary Cardinals in the State Football Championship. Early miscues put Avon in a difficult position, as a string of first-quarter fumbles set up quick scoring opportunities for St. Mary and a fast 0–30 deficit.
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On November 1st, the four All-Staters: Lance Odens (bass), Lexi Vanderlei (soprano), Breanna Hento(alto),andSeanSchryvers(tenor),traveled to Sioux Falls, to sing 8 songs. The song selections they sang were: “Star-Spangled Banner” – Francis Scott Key/John Stafford/arr. Dale Grotenhuis, “Battle Hymn of the Republic” – arr. Peter Wilhousky, “Until I Reach My Home” – arr. Brandon A. Boyd, “It Takes A Village” – Joan Szymko, “Plaudite, Psallite” – Kestutis Daugirdas, “Measure Me, Sky!” – Elaine Hagenberg, “Fever Dreams” – Erich Eastman,“let me listen” – Dan Forrest.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults over 65. This condition affects the back of the eye where light is processed by macula. The macula is the part of the retina providing sharp, detailed vision needed for reading, driving, and recognizing faces. Two categories of macular degeneration are “dry” and “wet”. This article will focus on dry macular degeneration and therapy options to help slow vision loss from it.
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Mrs. Dawn Kitchenmaster teaches Kindergarten at Andes Central School. She grew up on a farm outside of Hawarden, Iowa. After graduating high school she attended college in Orange City, Iowa at Northwestern College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Minor in Elementary Music.
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Mr. Cole Johnson is both a teacher and coach at Andes Central. He teaches Middle School Math and is the Head Coach for wrestling as well as the coach for the Junior High football team. Cole grew up on the out skirts of Sioux Falls surrounded by open land and corn fields before the area became too crowded amidst the house building boom. There he attended West Central School District until his family moved out to White Lake in 2006.
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Following the recent resignation of Mayor Alyssa Mathis, Wagner City Council President Brenda Jaton has stepped up to serve as Acting Mayor until the next election in 2026. Jaton was officially sworn in as mayor during the Wagner City Council meeting held Monday, November 4th.
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