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Feeding South Dakota fooddistributionwillbeheld Friday,Feb24attheScotland 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. PLEASE NOTE: Proxy pickup (picking up food for someone unable to attend) is allowed with a completed form.

South Dakota taxpayers could pay millions of dollars inunexpectedexpensescaused by inflation and workforce challenges that are hitting the construction industry.

Avon and Springfield Ambulance EMTs met in Avon for a training on the implementation phase of the program to ensure they have the skills and workflows needed to fully benefit from Avel eCare EMS new 'Telemedicine in Motion' platform in their ambulances as they are committed to providing the best...

South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicate their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board.

The border between Republican led South Dakota and Democratic controlled Minnesota has become a firing line in the national clash over abortion rights,withonlinedoctorvisits and mail-order prescriptions blurring the lines of state sovereignty and the reach of law enforcement.

Hello District 19 residents. We are halfway through session, and things are moving along well. Counting this week, we have four weeks left of session to get our work done for the next year.

Several constituents of District19appearedtotestify incommitteethisweek.Iwas fortunatetositonthosecommittees and support them. SB 77 an act to reinstate the restrictedrealestatebrokers license for auctioneers and revise real estate licensing.

Our country continues to face serious challenges. Inflation is straining family budgets, especially at the grocery store. The prices for electricity, gas, and home heating have increased. Record numbers of illegal immigrants have come across the southern border.

You’ve heard me talk a lot over the years about helping foster families so that we can build stronger families across our state. In situations where parents aren’t able to take care of their kids, foster familiesstepuptofillthevoid.