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We have completed our 1st week of the 101st legislative session. There are almost 200 bills introduced already. I serve on the Commerce and Energy committee and the State Affairs committee again this year.

“South Dakota 4-H Teams Sweeps the competition at the Western National Round Up in Denver, CO. Several 4-H members represented South Dakota at Western Nation Round Up in Denver Colorado this past week.

Katherine Mararet Swier was born on May 27th 2008 to mother Theresa and father Scott Swier. Her siblings are Sarah, Will, and Molly Swier. When asked what her favorite subject was, she said, “It depends on the day! I like math because I'm either right or wrong and there's no grey area.

Hope Lilly Kemnitz was born December 29, 2007. She is the daughter of Danae and Travis Kemnitz. She has one younger sibling, her sister Bailey Kemnitz. Hope said her favorite subject in school is anatomy, because she likes to learn about how the human body all works together.

Andes Central School has announced its December Students of the Month, recognizing four students from kindergarten through high school for their positive attitudes, strong work ethic, and commitment to learning.

The iconic M Hill has showcased the School of Mines in Rapid City for more than 100 years, but it's not the first large letter to be displayed prominently in a college town.

The Wagner Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday, January 15, to celebrate the grand opening and tasting event for Yes, Let’s Wine Co., owned by Chloe Kocer and Alison Woods.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is not meeting the needs of South Dakotans. I hear almost every day about a lost package, delayed mail resulting in late fees, medication delays, and the questionable routing of mail.

With the Legislative Session in full swing, Arts South Dakota will be in Pierre meeting with state senators and representatives, hosting events and focusing attention on a message everyone on both sides of the aisle can agree on—the arts are vital to South Dakotans.

Our feet support us all day, but often get overlooked until they start hurting. When every step hurts, it becomes clear how important our feet are. There can be many causes of foot pain. There are many things that can cause foot pain. A common cause is problems with the arches in the feet.