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Hello District 19- As I say goodbye to the family and load up my truck to drive to Pierre for the start of the 100th Legislative Session, I want to thank the voters for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve. It’s an honor and a privilege to represent District 19 in our state’s Capitol.

What began as a small business of growing flowers in 1957 by local Avon couple, Philip and Ada Mensch, has grown and expanded in ways that surely they never would have expected.

Cahoy’s General Store was named 2025 Retailer of the Year by the South Dakota Retailers Association this past December. The Cahoys were presented with their award at an award banquet held in Pierre on January 13.

Wednesday, January 8th, found the Wagner Rotary members back in their clubhouse for a regular meeting after a three-week absence due to the holidays. President Jordan Weber almost broke the handle on the Rotary bell by giving it such a hard crack!

It has been estimated that every two seconds a child is exploited in the sex trade and approximately 100,000 boys and girls in the US are bought and sold annually in this human trafficking trade. Human trafficking as defined by the U.S.

A well-deserved honor was recently bestowed upon Avon School District principal, Lindsey Fathke as she was named Region 3 Principal of the Year. Lindsey is in her third year as school principal for the Pirates.

As we start the New Year, many people are making resolutions and setting goals for the next 12 months. One of the most common resolutions is to be more active. At Prairie Doc, we want all of our viewers to be both healthy and happy.

January serves as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an important time for reflection, awareness, and action. This month is a solemn reminder of the urgent need to protect the most vulnerable among us from one of the most insidious crimes in our society.