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Summer travel picks up - and so does the need for blood. Every July, as families hit the road and routines shift, blood donations take a dip right when hospitals need them most. Demand surges. Supply shrinks. The gap between the two is real, and it falls on communities like yours to close it.

PIERRE – The Department of Health has released new income guidelines for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program effective July 1, 2026.WIC is a supplemental nutrition program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provided at no cost to eligible moms, infants, and children.

Emotional expression is foundational to meaningful connection, yet many people struggle to engage with it fully. Social and cultural norms often teach us to prize independence and emotional restraint.

Stress surrounds us every day. We experience it in our personal lives, at work, in our relationships, and through the constant stream of information from the news and social media.

Y’all sit back and enjoy the story of Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo, a great buckin’ horse named Bugsy and the Burke Stampede….Once upon a time there was a rip roarin’ bronc stompin’ legendary rodeo called the Burke Stampede.

Recent Andes Central High School graduate Luke Dangel continued his impressive rise on the national stage, turning last year's strong performance into an even bigger accomplishment by earning a national championship at the 2026 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships.The championships, held June...

A powerful thunderstorm swept through the Lake Andes area Tuesday evening, June 30, bringing damaging winds that left a trail of destruction throughout the community and surrounding countryside. Photos by Carla Pesicka

The library is sponsoring the reading and discussion of the One Book SD selection made available by the South Dakota Humanities Council. The book selection is “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore” by Matthew Davis.

Patriotism was on full display in Pickstown as residents and visitors gathered Friday morning to celebrate Independence Day with the community's annual Fourth of July Parade and Picnic in the Park.

Saturday, June 27 marked another Ravinia All-School Reunion in the books.The afternoon began at 3:30 with registration and social hour. Jan Schiferl welcomed 54 alumni and guests at 5:00 and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.