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PIERRE, S.D. – At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as “National Military Appreciation Month,” a time for all to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served in the past and those now serving, as well as their families.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released in January an updated Department of Defense (DOD) list of locations outside of Vietnam where tactical herbicides were used, tested or stored by the United States military.
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I know everyone is eager to get back to their daily routines and dive back into what they love doing. But it’s important to remember that some people will never get to return to normal. I lost my Dad at a very young age. That experience greatly changed the path that I was on. Similarly, this COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed the path so many South Dakotans were on as well.
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Marie, Zelie and Siera Weber were among the spectators who enjoyed watching the parade of vehicles with popcorn and rootbeer floats as the weather cooperated and it turned out to be a beautiful evening for the event .
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Jay Kokes was enjoying weather to get a jump start on his planting season. Courtesy Photo
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COVID-19 is challenging our state and our people in ways that we’ve never seen before. It’s been 45 days since our first positive case was reported in South Dakota. Since that time, South Dakotans have followed medical advice, drastically changed their daily routines, and as a result, flattened the state’s projected curve by 75 percent. I want to thank South Dakotans for their diligence, but I also want everyone to remember that we’re not out of the woods yet. I need folks to continue to follow guidance and be smart about protecting themselves, their families, and – in turn – their communities.
Read moreThe growing numbers of unemployed Americans – likely to hit 20 million or more thanks to the effects of the coronavirus – bring with them a loss of employer-provided health insurance coverage. The pandemic has laid bare the deficiencies in America’s main vehicle for providing health insurance.
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Mary Jo is a retired Family & Consumer Science teacher of 35 years and FCCLA advisor for 40 and is now the Library Director at Lake Andes Carnegie Public Library and serves as the Chairperson for the Lake Andes Food & Wellness Council. She enjoys reading, quilting, spending time with her grandkids and gardening.
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