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For end-of-the-year columns, it’s customary to recap the events of the past 12 months, usually highlighting a mix of the good and the bad. Because this year has been dominated by health, in particular COVID-19, and my beat is health, it seems fitting to reflect on where we are. Where we are is not good.
Read moreAfter locking their doors March 2, 2020 to eliminate the spread of Coronavirus and offering options to pick up at the window or delivery, Inside Scoop will be open to dine in customers effective Monday, January 11 with limited seating as they will be following a protocol. Inside Scoop's current hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are open Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photo by Carla Pesicka
Read more2021 is here and that means a new legislative session is upon us! I am Representative Caleb Finck, I live and farm near Tripp, SD and I will be again writing a weekly column to to date on important legislative items. Our first week of the new session will be filled with information gathering and speeches. On Tuesday, January 12th we will hear the State of the State address from Governor Noem. Wednesday, January 13th, we will listen in on the State of the Judiciary delivered by the Chief Justice. Finally, Thursday, January 14th we will hear the State of the Tribes Address from one of our Tribal Chairmen.
Read moreDinner was served Sunday at Tolsma’s Cove as Mark and Julie Tolsma have decided to open their doors and offer a Sunday dinner special with a limited menu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read moreWith the closing of the previous Avon Clarion location, a new drop box has been installed on the front facade of Power’s Furniture and Appliance for your convenience.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – Disabled veterans and disabled persons will receive newly designed license plates at renewal time, beginning January 1, 2021.
Read moreContinued improvement for the Wagner Raider this week at the Floyd Farrand Duals. The normal individual tournament format was changed to four quadrangular duals to allow spectators to socially distance. There were two quadrangluars held at the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School and two at Harrisburg High School. Wagner was one of the eight teams to wrestle in Harrisburg. The Raider’s first bout of competition were the Tea Titans followed by Sioux Falls Roosevelt followed by Sioux Falls O’Gorman.
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