Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer- related deaths in men and women. The lifetime riskofdevelopingcoloncanceris1in24formenand 1 in 26 for women. Early detection and treatment are instrumental at improving survival rates, and regularscreeningdecreasestheriskofcoloncancer in the first place.
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You can’t go far without seeing some sign of agriculture in South Dakota – it’s the lifeblood of our state. Advocating for the farm and ranch families in our state is one of my top priorities as a U.S. senator. I’m proud to be a voice for these hardworking South Dakotans who carry on an important way of life that helps feed and fuel our country and the world.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1, 2025, to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota’s Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program.
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Andes Central School held their middle/high school spring concert last Thursday, March 20th. Students were directed by band and choir director, Julie Rysavy, and performed multiple numbers centered around the theme of Mardi Gras. To kick off the concert, 6-12th grade students came together for two vocal/show pieces, 'Jambalaya (On the Bayou)' arranged by Ryan O'Connell and 'At the Twist and Shout Medley' arranged by Audrey Snyder. The 6th grade band performed 'Banana Boat Song' arranged by Ryan Nowlin on their own and later joined with the 7-12th concert band to play 'Dancin' on the Bayou' arranged by Ralph Ford. The 7-12th concert band also performed two songs, 'Zydeco Cajun Crawdad Dance' arranged by Roland Barett and 'Little Liza Jane' arranged by Mike Collins-Dowde.
Read moreThe main run of the 100th Legislative Session concluded Thursday, March 13, with the passage of Senate Bill 220, the budget for South Dakota Fiscal Year 2026. The total budget is about 7.3 billion dollars which includes 3.1 billion dollars in Federal funds. Funding for South Dakota Public Broadcasting and the State Library was kept intact despite proposed cuts by the previous executive branch.
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Over one hundred years ago, the gold mining industry of South Africa had a problem: too many workers were dying from pneumonia. They turned to Dr. Almorth Wright, a British physician who had successfullycreatedavaccineagainsttyphoidfever thatsavedcountlesslivesofBritishsoldiersinWorld War I and other wars. Wright and his colleagues developed an inoculation of killed pneumococci bacteria which resulted in a substantial reduction of cases of pneumonia and death in the miners.
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