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Months of persistent drought in 2012, a cold, wet spring in 2013 and a reduction in habitat have impacted pheasant brood counts, according to a report released last week by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department. Read More »
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Avera eHelm technology saves lives in rural hospitals
Marshall County Healthcare Center is proud to have a rural hospital with state of the art technology, according to Hospital CEO Nick Fosness. Read More »
Webster woman recalls years spent as telephone operator
When a light came on the switchboard, Donna Leimkuhl remembers having just 10 seconds to get the right cords plugged in and ask how she could direct the call. Every time, she answered the same: “Operator.” Read More »
Coming Home: Bristol couple called crazy for moving back to small town
When Jim and Alice Jean Peterson told their friends they were ready to come home to Bristol, they all thought they were crazy. Read More »
Faulkton Lunch and Learn event explains advantages of social media and business
Back in 2006 when Stacy Hadrick and husband Troy became rural advocates, Stacy thought blogging wouldn’t amount to much. Read More »
Britton-Hecla school beefs up security
Britton-Hecla Superintendent Kevin Coles thinks that his students are a little bit safer this week. A new security system has been implemented at the school. All doors are now locked during school hours from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Read More »
Enrollment numbers remain consistent in several area schools; Britton-Hecla takes hit
After seeing consistently dwindling student numbers over the past decade, several area schools' enrollment numbers have seemed to taper off. This is a welcome change since important aspects of education, such as state funding, depend heavily upon student enrollment. Read More »
Addressing a growing physician shortage may not be as simple as adding more doctors
If the physician shortage is the result of too much demand (for health care services) and too little supply (physicians to provide health care services), the marketplace answer would be to either lessen demand or increase supply. Policymakers are trying to adjust both sides of this equation to make sure that people get the care they need when they need it. Read More »
Drought and extreme heat impact corn and soybeans in northeastern South Dakota
This week's extreme heat has had an overall negative impact on the state's crops, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist. Read More »
Coming Home: Webster woman says following God’s purpose brought her back to S.D.
Whatever comes next for Nancy Porter, she knows God has got her back. She should have died a few years ago because of how sick she was, but she believes God kept her around for a purpose. Read More »