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The Department of Veterans Affairs screened more than 4 million U.S. military veterans in the first year of the new PACT Act to find out if they thought they'd been exposed to toxins during their military service. The vast majority of those screened were already enrolled in VA health care. Of those millions of veterans, 1.7 million had 'screened positive' for possible exposure.
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Wagner’s own 4th grader, Jahvana Sanchez recently launched her own jewelry line, Jewelry by Jah. Jahvana is the daughter of Jimmy and Jane Sanchez. Jahvana has been making jewelry for about a year now. When asked who got her into making jewelry, she said her mom and Grandma Brenda DeHaan first started making jewelry together. She likes to make her jewelry with leather, colorful glass beads, shells and other natural materials. Her current line has bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
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Brennan Leines, son of Tracy and Lucy Leines and grandson of Rose and Scott Salmen and Jim Leines was awarded a Build Dakota Scholarship in April. Brennan will be attending Mitchell Technical Institute this fall where he will study heating and cooling. Brennan first applied for this scholarship because he knew that if he was awarded it, that he would be able to focus and feel secure about his future. After completing his education, he will have a job right out of school and will have no student loan debt which will help him build his finances.
Read moreOn Sunday, August 18, at 10:30 a.m., Greg Hager and Jan (Schmidt) Schiferl will perform country gospel music for a praise and worship service at the East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, 28977 US Hwy 281, Armour, SD.
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Congratulations to Paisley and Lydia who competed in South Dakota's State 4-H Horse Show last week in Huron! Both girls did extremely well representing Charles Mix County. Here are their results:
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Kara Hanan has always liked to sing. As soon as she could talk, she was singing. In elementary school, Kara found that she enjoyed writing poems. At around age 16, she taught herself how to play the guitar. It was at the age of 16 when all of her the aforementioned passions and several of her talents collided and she wrote her first song for a very special event, her sister’s wedding. Singer and songwriter, Kara, had found her passion.
Read moreAmerican Legion Greer Post #11 held its monthly meeting on July 18 with 24 members in attendance. Commander Clayton Rados thanked the cooks for the delicious meal. Chaplain Don Kotab gave the invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion was recited by all members. Commander Rados then called the meeting to order.
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