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On Thursday, the House voted with bipartisan support to pass the annual defense bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill has been passed on time for 62 consecutive years. This is a pillar of defense policy and funding, a critical way to protect national security.
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This Saturday 8:30 a.m. 12:30p.m.onDecember17th there will be a winter clothing giveaway in the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield church basement. Therewillbelikenew and new winter clothing, coats, gloves and hats for kids through adults.
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Barbara Ellen Wepking, 96, of Avon, and formerly of Huron and Sioux Falls, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, December 10 at the FirstPresbyterianChurchin AvonwithPastorLorneyVan Gerpen officiating. A private placing of the urn will be at RestlawnMemorialGardens in Huron. Peters Funeral Home in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
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Merriam-Webster defines humanity as “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition.” It is also defined as “the quality or condition of being human.” The first definition is what people want in a health care provider. We all want to be taken care of by acaregiverwhoiscompassionate,kind,sympathetic,and generous with their time and knowledge. Health care providers spend countless hours taking care of patients. In order to do this, at times we ignore our own needs for rest, sleep, and food. We recite mantras of “first do no harm” and “the patient comes first.” Many of us strive for this vision of the “perfect” provider or to be a “health care hero” as we were called during the pandemic.
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In the last two years, South Dakotans have literally paid the price for the Biden administration’s agenda. Democrats’ recklessspendingcontributedto the highest inflation in 40 years. Recent tax increases on energy producers are likely to increase utility costs. And the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda may drive utility bills even higher and put our energy and food security in jeopardy in its rush toward a Green New Deal future.
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