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The Sons of the American Legion will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Legion Post in Gregory. The meeting will start at 8:00 p.m. and all members and potential members are encouraged to attend.

Years ago, I lost a dear friend to suicide, and it was fundamentally life changing for me. After that incident, I remember thinking, “I should have done something. I should have said something.” I replayed every interaction I had with them over and over again.

Revised estimate equals 46.5% of state sales tax revenues The nonpartisan staff of the South Dakota Legislative Research Council (LRC) released an updated estimate of the fiscal impact of Initiated Measure 28 this week. A memo to the Joint Committee on Appropriations dated July 30, 2024, estimates the negative impact to South Dakota’s state budget at up to $646.2 million for the 2025 Fiscal Year - equaling 46.5 percent of the state’s sales tax revenue and 100 percent of tobacco tax revenues.

During the boating season of 1869, there were one hundred and fortythree landings made by steamboats at the Ya n k t o n Landing. The largest proportion of Government annuity goods for the Indians and supplies for the military posts came to Sioux City by rail and then by steamboat up the muddy and turbulent river.

Funeral services to be held for Jo Haffield, age 83 Funeral service will be held for Jo Haffield, age 83, of Winner, SD, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Winner Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Burial will be held at a late date. Mason Funeral Home of Winner, SD, is in charge of arrangements.