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VERMILLION — Tamara Nash, ’13 J.D., is the recipient of the 2021 Rosner & Rosner Young Professionals Award from the American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Professional Responsibility and ABA Young Lawyers Division.

My friend went through a divorce. Like most who have traveled that road, he did not plan such when he got married and it came as a terrible surprise to him. He felt he had failed.

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Health has released new income guidelines for the WIC Program effective May 3, 2021.

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE

PIERRE — With the arrival of spring, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is reminding people of available resources to learn more about amphibians and reptiles in the state.

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PIERRE — As the South Dakota State Historical Society celebrates its 120th year, the South Dakota State Library has digitized all 41 volumes of the South Dakota Historical Collections.

South Dakota CattleWomen Scholarships

PIERRE — The South Dakota Teen Court Association recently received a donation of $12,000 from the South Dakota Elks Association. Tom Adams of Lead, president of the South Dakota Elks Association, made the donation at the recent Lawrence County Teen Court Session. The donation will be used to…

BROOKINGS — The South Dakota Humanities Council has awarded $48,379 to organizations around the state that will conduct humanities programs for South Dakotans.

This has been an exhausting year for moms. Last spring, we had no idea we would still be dealing with this pandemic a year later. It presented difficult decisions, such as in-person school or remote learning, how to work from home while caring for children or how to pay the bills without wor…

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) issued a request for proposal (RFP) (ID #2357) for a statewide patient registry, verification and licensing system to be used in the implementation of the medical marijuana program.

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NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

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Piano students of Sheila Peterson held a virtual piano recital the week of March 22, 2021.

Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library for May 1, 2021:

Traditionally, this is the time of year when aspiring graduates are eagerly planning their walk across the stage and claim their diploma. Shortly thereafter, the student loan repayment process begins. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns of deceptive scammers and encourages graduates to ca…

“I love my mom because she is cool. She works in the library, so I do not have any fines,” says Katherine, 12.

LINCOLN, Neb. — There is good news for foragers. The morel mushroom picking season is just beginning.

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WAYNE STATE COLLEGE

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In the old days, country doctors often cared for folks by coming to the patient’s homes. These house calls brought great relief to people and families that needed medical attention.

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It seems flea and tick season arrived early for area pet owners.

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Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library: April 24, 2021

Yankton Area Arts invites area photographers to participate in the annual photo competition known as the Mighty Mo Photo Show. The annual Photo Exhibit is an area photographic competition, now in its 17th year, designed to encourage and recognize the talents of area photographers.

PIERRE — National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is a national public awareness campaign designed to spread the vital message that we are all responsible for work zone safety. The 2021 National Work Zone Awareness Week is scheduled for April 26-30 with a “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.…

You may have noticed this month that a blue pinwheel “garden” has popped up somewhere in Yankton each week! The pinwheel display, sponsored by the Southeast CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) Program, features 51 blue pinwheels to represent the number of abused and neglected children s…

“I pray that God would keep me safe from the people who crashed the planes,” says Cassidy, 10.

PIERRE — A new state law that changes some requirements for South Dakota teen-age driving licenses and operator permits takes effect July 1.

Peace Church (PCUSA), Yankton, will be closing their congregation. The Presbyterian congregation which built the current building in 1994 and was chartered in 2005 has sold its property and will be ending their congregation later this spring.

The annual Great American Cleanup that Keep Yankton Beautiful looks forward to hosting every year is happening April 24, and we need you. Seriously…we need you.

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA

PIERRE — South Dakota communities play a key role in supporting families and ultimately in ending child abuse and neglect.

Little did I know when I signed up for Mr. Lumpkin’s course in Folk Music and Literature at the University of Colorado 55 years ago that he would influence my appreciation for farm culture.   

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BROOKINGS — Incorporating sweet potato puree into bread not only adds vitamin A, but also changes the starch composition by increasing the fiber content.

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Did you receive a text with a survey about your vaccine? It’s one of those scams that just keep reappearing … each time with a new twist. This time, the phony survey claims to be from pharmaceutical company Pfizer, with questions about their COVID-19 vaccine.