Sometimes I swear we sound like a broken record, and on some issues that broken record has been singing for two decades now. There’s something to be said about being persistent, uncompromising, unwavering, and willing to continue to tackle the fight at hand. This year we’ve had some setbacks and standstills as we do each year, but in 2023 we’ve had several key wins, and important progress has been made across all three branches of government that will lead to more successes for our members in 2024.

Thursday Mens League 12/28/23 Nagel Body Shop, 105½-74½; Home Town Automotive, 101 ½ - 78 ½ ; Rod’s Sport Shop, 90 ½ -89 ½ ; Gregory Lanes, 90-90; Stukel Eagle Ranch, 89½-90½; Northern Plains, 86-94; CATS, 79-101; Blue Ballers, 78-102; HTG: Northern Plains, 804; HTS: Northern Plains, 2361; HIG: Roger Hoff, 269; HIS: Roger Hoff, 752. Splits picked up: Augie Bortz, 3-10; Jim Eastland, 3-10; Damian Mitchell, 5-10.

The Gorillas defeated the North Central Knights on December 19, 2023, by a score of 62-39. The Knights got off to a fast start and held a 14-5 lead before the Gorillas got their own offense started.

Four years ago, the annual Name the Snowplow Contest was created by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) to engage people across the state in winter driving safety awareness and preparedness. The SDDOT encourages travelers to use SD511 resources to make informed travel decisions during winter weather.

John Ball, Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Forest Health Specialist You can find ads for firewood from anywhere from $50 to several hundred dollars a load. But what species of wood, whether it is seasoned and how the load is measured all determines the value.

On Wednesday, December 27, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced a $1 million investment in South Dakota Trade to help businesses grow their overseas sales and support high-quality jobs in South Dakota.