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Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Wednesday, December 30 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon. The date has changed this month due to the Christmas holiday.
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When I teach medical students, I always remind them that we will see people on the very best days of their lives and the very worst days of their lives. As a result, we will see every range of emotion in our patients and feel every range of emotion ourselves. This is especially true when giving someone a diagnosis of cancer.
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2020 has been a year to remember, seemingly for all the wrong reasons. COVID-19 devastated families across our country. In other states, violent riots and looting tore communities apart. And it seems like political divisions are only increasing. But as I look back on 2020, I want to focus on South Dakota’s opportunities. I want to highlight some of the tremendous things that we accomplished together this year.
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After yet another incredible year, South Dakota is entering 2021 in one of the strongest financial positions in the country. This is largely due to our strong economy, our approach to COVID, and our respect for freedom and personal responsibility.
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The beginning of December brought above normal temperatures which everyone seemed to take advantage of. New storage units were built behind the Yankton Sioux Travel Plaza, Dakota Auto Body put on a new roof, Highway 50 Spur to 281 was completed, farmers were busy working their fields, and some enjoyed a Virtual 5K through the Flex it Pink. Pictured above, Leah Insko, who signed up for a Virtual 5K to enjoy some running in December as well as other local runners, Mieke Slaba and Julie Alderink.
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Due to current health concerns, private funeral services for Ruth Novak, 78, of Wagner were held Monday, December 14 at Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial was in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.
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Funeral services for Jeremy Standing Cloud, 39, of Wagner were Tuesday, December 8 at the YST Marty Community Center Gym in Marty. Burial was in the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery in Greenwood. Wake services began Sunday at the Community Center in Marty. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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