LSS is pleased to announce the expansion of its Older Adult Resource Network (OARN) into Hutchinson and Bon Homme Counties. The program supports adults aged 55+ and their caregivers in rural areas, helping them access essential resources and services that enable them to age comfortably at home. LSS created OARN with support from Lutheran Services in America in 2022 and to date, has successfully assisted over 120 older adults in Douglas and Charles Mix counties.
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Proceeding Board of Equalization Meeting March 20th, 2025 CITY OFFICE BUILDING AGENDA Call to order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Add items to agenda Approve agenda Approve March 5, 2024 minutes Old Business
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On February 15, 2025, past and present Fousek Trucking employees gathered at Pad71 to reminisce about all the fun and exciting adventures working at Fousek Trucking has given them. They also took time to honor the employees and friends that have passed on. Sam and Angie Fousek bought their first truck in November of 1982. They went to a Taylor and Martin Sale in Fremont, Nebraska where they bought a blue 1975 international cabover and an American Bull rack. This was the official of Fousek Trucking. Sam started by hauling hogs out of the Heinholt Pig Station in Dante. The station was located on the southwest corner of Dante. Sam would load the pigs and haul them to the pork plants in South Sioux City, Nebraska or Madison, Nebraska. His son Steven was along for the ride most of the time. After a while he started hauling out of the Heinold Station in Scotland, South Dakota as well. Sam and Angie not only hauled hogs, but they also farmed as well. At their home, Angie kept track of all the paper-work and helped with all the farm needs when Sam was gone.
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COMMUNITY GROUP DEBUT
Read moreThe public is invited to attend First Baptist Church in Avon on Sunday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. The church will be having a service of appreciation for Pastor Bill Van Gerpen. The congregation is grateful for his faithful service to the church for the past nine years.
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Hunter Lhotak was name 2024-2025 South Dakota Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year at the state competition held in Pierre on February 26th. Hunter is the son of Gina and the late Jeremy Lhotak.
Read morePIERRE,S.D.–Eachof SouthDakota’sfourtourism regions showed an increase in visitor spending in 2024, according to a recent detailed analysis of visitor spendinginSouthDakota.ConductedbyTourismEconomics, the latest report shows that visitor spending continues to grow, positively affecting every county in South Dakota through taxable sales, job creation, and wages.
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