Donors needed to help keep blood supply growing as seasons change MINNEAPOLIS, MN — As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type...
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Driver licensing program offers online renewal tutorial
Pierre, S.D.- A video tutorial detailing how to renew your South Dakota driver license from the comfort of your home is now available online on the Department of Public Safety’s website.“Online license renewal is a fast and convenient way to renew your license,” said...
$18.825 Million for Lewis & Clark in FY24 Approps Bill
Tea, S.D.- The FY24 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill that received final congressional approval by the Senate on March 8 includes $18.825 million for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. This total includes the $6.825 million proposed by the...
Baltic senior helps Sioux Falls Humane Society
Pictured is Baltic Senior Kaydn Arneson surrounded by the many items donated for his Senior Project fundraiser. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Each senior class student at Baltic High School is required to complete a senior project. The topics vary from...
Pastor’s Corner
28 When they came to Emmaus, he acted as if he was going on ahead. 29 But they urged him, saying, “Stay with us. It’s nearly evening, and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 After he took his seat at the table with them, he took the bread,...
Ensuring the security of God’s chosen people
Gov. Kristi Noem When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were Gods chosen people, that Israel was the Holy Land, and that we should always pray for...
Weekly Round(s) Up
Sen. Mike Rounds It was a busy week out in Washington! Spring fly-in season is in full swing, which means that many of you are coming out to DC with different organizations to visit with us on Capitol Hill. I met with several South Dakotans from all across our great...
There’s a new Sheriff in town
Dusty Johnson and Sheriff Fred Lamphere (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Austin Scott, Sonja (Neiman) Merryman, Johnson, Jim Neiman, and Doug LaMalfa at the Neiman Hill. (Photo/Submitted) Reps. Johnson, LaMalfa, and Scot hosting the forestry roundtable. (Photo/Submitted) Rep....
Week 9 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report
Randy Gross | 25th District Representative The 99th session of the South Dakota Legislature is in the books, except for a final one-day meeting on March 25 to consider any vetoes that may be made by the Governor. As with most legislative sessions, this one had its own...
The good, the bad and the ugly
Brent Hoffman | Senator Ask any senator or representative to summarize the legislative session, and you’ll likely get a different answer from each one of them. Which makes sense, given the wide range of perspectives and constituencies that shape our opinions and...