Sara Stadem | Editor The new year has arrived which means so has the 2024 Daily Bread Food Pantry Schedule.The pantry is located at Quarry Rock Church and has expanded their schedule to four Mondays a month.With the expansion, the first Monday is the free community...
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Sodbusters 4-H Club holds December meeting
Written by Terryn Klein, Sodbuster Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on December 10, 2023, with 25 members present. President Lexi Scherff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Aspen Cole and Emma Lanpher led the 4-H...
South Dakota Democrats celebrate another year of increased minimum wages
On Monday, South Dakota’s minimum wage increased from $10.80 an hour to $11.20 an hour. Tipped employees will receive $5.60 an hour.This is thanks to Initiated Measure 18, which was championed by state Democrats and approved by voters in 2014. The law requires the...
Dell Rapids Area Garden Club holds December meeting
Submitted by Donna R. Smith, Secretary The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at noon at the Pizza Ranch for the annual Christmas Social.The meeting was called to order by Co-President Diane Johnson.A motion was made and seconded to accept...
South Dakota Mines honors 690 students for academic excellence
RAPID CITY, SD — South Dakota Mines has recognized 690 students for their outstanding academic performance for the fall 2023 semester.A total of 615 students earned a place on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List while 75 part-time students were named to the Fall 2023 Academic...
South Dakota No-Till Association hosts 2024 Soil Health Event at Mitchell
The South Dakota No-Till Association will be hosting their annual soil health/no-till educational event at Mitchell, SD on February 8, 2024, at the Highland Conference Center, 2000 Highland Way. Organizer Ruth Beck says that “this event has been very popular with area...
Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures
Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades. Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIIIMINNEAPOLIS — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest...
BFM releases annual Comprehensive Financial Report
PIERRE, S.D. – The Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released South Dakota’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2023. The ACFR is the audited financial statements for state government and represents the collective effort of BFM, state...
Democratic Legislator introduces Bipartisan School Lunch Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERep. Kadyn Wittman (D-Minnehaha) introduced bipartisan legislation to reimburse school districts in South Dakota for free and reduced meals for students.House Bill 1042 will make sure all of our kids receive a healthy meal while at school. A broad...
It’s an emergency
Rep. Dusty Johnson spent time shadowing Dr. Eide at Monument Health’s Rapid City Emergency Department. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateFor years, there has been public concern about members of Congress buying and trading individual stocks while they’re...