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As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day during the nation's 250th anniversary year, South Dakotans will join millions of travelers on the road despite rising costs for gasoline, hotels and airfare.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – While post-pandemic Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings in South Dakota are down, the number of business closures and Chapter 12 filings, common with farmers, have risen. Between 2019 to 2026, 292 businesses in South Dakota filed for bankruptcy.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Like the first shot at the Battle of Lexington, the Declaration was heard around the world.

Last year when the campaign for the 250th anniversary of the United States was released the wheels in the city office started turning. Sticky Notes and Notepads filled with old time games, pies, and that nostalgic feeling covered our desks.

Greer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on June 18 at the Post Home with 14 members present.President Alyssa Mathis called the meeting to order. Chaplain Margie Stone read the opening prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance and American Legion Preamble were recited in unison.

As the nation celebrates Independence Day, the Wagner Police Department, the Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding drivers that drinking and driving is deadly and never an option.

10 YEARS AGO2016Linda Sly, 911 Operator/ Dispatcher for the Charles Mix/Douglas County Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) retired after serving 22 years.Among those named to the spring semester dean's list at Dakota Wesleyan University were Allison Cimpl and Jasmine Kreeger.

WATERTOWN — Lake Area Technical College has announced its Spring 2026 President's List, recognizing students for outstanding academic achievement during the semester.Among those earning the honor were two students from Wagner.

There is a common saying in public health: 'Everything is public health.' That is because public health touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. It is the clean water we drink, the air we breathe, the safety of the food we eat and the environments where we live, work, learn and play.

As we approach the upcoming holiday marking 250 years of the United States of America, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the meaning of freedom. Viewed through a psychological lens, our nation's history reflects both trauma and resilience.