PIERRE — On Thursday, Jan. 20, the Department of Tourism honored tourism professionals and businesses from across South Dakota for their loyalty, commitment, and passion for the state’s tourism industry.
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Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library: Jan. 22, 2022
VERMILLION — Vermillion is a community known for being home to many artists and creatives, and this season residents showed up to the work of those creatives and, by extension, arts nonprofit work. In December, the Vermillion Cultural Association (VCA), in partnership with Davida Art Company…
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If one of your personal goals was to be more community mindful in 2022 and you love pets, signing up to foster even one animal for Heartland Humane Society makes a huge difference for our local animal shelter.
WASHINGTON — Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Michael Kubayanda has announced the election of Commissioner Ann C. Fisher as vice chairman of the agency. PRC regulations state that the Commission elect a member to serve as vice chairman for a term of one year.
“Satan knew Eve would fall for it,” says Amanda, age 9. Nice pun, Amanda.
Sacred Heart School will hold its Alumni Mass at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at St. Benedict Catholic Church. YHS/SHS grads in grades 9-12 have been invited to attend. This is a non-school day for YHS.
Calvary Baptist Church will host the RESGEN Men’s Event via livestream on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the church, 2407 Broadway Ave. Men will experience a day that will inspires them to be the leader, the husband, the father and the friend that God created them to be. There are …
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YANKTON REGIONAL AVIATION ASSOCIATION
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One of my favorite parables describes the difference between heaven and hell. In both places, hungry people sit at tables laden with delicious food. In hell, people suffer and starve because they cannot eat with the long utensils provided. In heaven, people are happy and thrive because they …
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“Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West” by Elmer Kelton; © 2021, Forge Books; 306 pages.
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In December, The Mead Cultural Education Center (MCEC) was contacted by a family in Fort Collins, Colorado, who purchased a mosaic art piece at a thrift shop. After seeing the history of the piece noted on the back, they contacted the museum with hopes to reunite it.
Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library: Jan. 15, 2022
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Bon Homme Yankton Electric 2022 Scholarships
“Mary loved Jesus so much that she wanted the honor of washing his feet,” says Vanessa, 8.
Calvary Baptist Church will host the RESGEN Men’s Event via livestream on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the church, 2407 Broadway Ave. Men will experience a day that will inspires them to be the leader, the husband, the father and the friend that God created them to be. There are …
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Dear Dave,
Imagine a condition with symptoms that present differently in each person who has it and no currently approved lab test can definitively confirm the diagnosis. Imagine that the symptoms can flare up and then mysteriously disappear, including fatigue, low grade fevers, joint pain and mouth so…
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“Dark Hearts: The World's Most Famous Horror Writers” by Jim Gigliotti, foreword by Danielle Vega; © 2021, Penguin Workshop; 140 pages.
Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library: Jan. 8, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
It was a few years ago, when we were living in Watertown, I was visiting with Kali, one of the young women on the Watertown High School basketball team. The team had won the right to go to the state finals. I attended the game in which that was decided and experienced the excitement of watch…
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CHADRON STATE COLLEGE
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What does it mean to practice humanity in medicine? The phrase is used as a tagline and in book titles. Humanity and compassion in medicine is touted as something to aspire to, a noble accomplishment. But in reality, the biomedical model of health, the business model for healthcare, is not s…
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“A Reason for Hope” by Kristin von Kreisler; © 2022, Kensington. 336 pages.
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Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library: Dec. 31, 2021
Mental Health Assistant Whitley Walker is being honored as the December HSC Employee of the Month.
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) and the Nebraska Medical Association (NMA) are teaming up to develop a specialized training, competency development and professional consultation program to further integrate beh…
PIERRE — Depression is one of the most common mood disorders in the United States, affecting thousands of South Dakotans each year. Although most people who struggle with depression do not die by suicide, having depression does increase the risk of suicide. Being aware of the signs and sympt…
PIERRE — The South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released South Dakota’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2021. The ACFR is the audited financial statements for state government.
“Because you’re 6 years old,” says Jessica, 6.
Dear Dave,
With 2022 nearly upon us, so too is the tradition of the New Year’s resolution. Merriam-Webster defines the New Year’s resolution as “a promise to do something differently in the New Year.” I would argue that in practice, the resolution is less of a promise and more of a hope or intention.
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