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Because we are an aging population, I’ll assume that many column readers are getting on in years. If this assumption is correct, today’s column should be relevant to a fair number of readers.
Read moreThe Hot Springs VA and the entire community have been providing care to America’s veterans for more than 110 years, earning it the nickname “The Veterans Town.” This facility was the first - and only - original National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers that was built for short-term medical needs and not a long-term veterans’ home. It is renowned for its successful post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse treatment facility nestled in the tranquility of our Black Hills. There is no community so dedicated to making certain The Veterans Town delivers the services our heroes have earned.
Read moreMany farms are in loan renewal season with their lending institutions and the term work-ing capital will be a part of that conversation. So, what exactly is working capital? The equation is simply balance sheet current assets minus balance sheet current liabilities. In more simple terms, amount money left after you sell current assets and pay off current liabilities.
Read moreThe 95th session of the South Dakota Legislature is nearly over with 4 days left this next week and veto day which is the 30th of March. The final week will be very busy, as this week was, while we get through all the remaining Senate bills. The budgets for FY 20 and FY 21 are nearing completion and by the closeout of session, with negotiations between House, Senate and the Governor’s office, we will leave Pierre with a balanced budget.
Read moreEveryone is waiting and working on the budget with the appropriations committee’s in the Senate and House. The waiting comes because we won’t know until all the legislation is done. March 9, legislative day bills have to be finalized. The working revolves around getting the absolutely best required funding for the agencies, then allocating the amount we have after that. The negotiations begin about where to direct those funds. Examples would be on going funding which locks us in our future spending such as giving 2% or more to schools, 2% or more to state workers and 2% or more to community care providers. Let me be very direct here. There is not enough money to do that without borrowing from reserve funds and jeopardizing our bond rating or raising taxes, which we are not considering. There is also one time money needs, items such as buildings, repairs, for suppression that we pay for one time this year.
Read morePROVERBS 27:19 “As in water face answereth face, to the heart of man to man.”(KJV)
Read moreDeer Stories — They can be as Difficult to Get as a Good Buck
Read moreUSDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year.
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