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Dante Ag & Tire LLC is now open for business for all your fertilizer, oil, tires, fuel and chemical needs. Stop in to visit with Tyler and Travis Krcil and congratulate them on their new business on Dante Main Street. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Pictured are Tyler and McKayla Krcil with Lydia, Milayna and Callahan and Travis and Jenna Krcil (not pictured Colby and Brody Krcil). Photo by Barb Pechous
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The eyes of the world were on the United States and our leaders nearly 20 years ago to the day as we experienced one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history. Nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost at the World Trade Center in New York City, at the Pentagon in our nation’s capital, and in a field in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, and our country was forever changed.
Read moreAs a follow up to National Financial Awareness Day, Aug. 14, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching an awareness campaign to inform elderly wartime Veterans and their families of their lesser-known pension, funeral, burial and survivor benefits.
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Week 14 of The Fort Randall Casino and Hotel Weekly Racing Series was the final chapter of the 2021 racing season, as champions were crowned in all six classes. The evening also featured a large payout for the IMCA Stock Cars, courtesy of Midtowne Sinclair, Oil and Wash of Wagner, Gerstner Oil Company of Yankton, Von Eschen Lawn and Landscaping, along with many others. $999 to win with $200 to start brought cars from four different states.
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This summer I attended the celebration of life service for Dr. Rick Holm, the original Prairie Doc who founded this newspaper column, a radio show and a television show now entering its twentieth season. He died from pancreatic cancer in March of 2020 during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and thus there was no public service at the time.
Read moreThe Library Board of Directors meeting will be held on September 14 , beginning at 4:45 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.
Read moreAt 10:30 a.m. on September 2, the South Dakota State Fair will host a “Salute to Veterans” program on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage. South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Greg Whitlock will serve as the keynote speaker. “Whether in peace or at war, the important role of our veterans cannot be denied. They are men and women from all walks of life that have one thing in common – a love for this great country,” said Secretary Whitlock. “No matter where or when veterans have served, they’ve always served with distinction and their service to this country is a bridge that was built on courage, dedication and patriotism.”
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