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Nails by Lani is now located at The Studio in Gregory. Lani (pronounced Lonnie) Khuu offers manicures, pedicures, dipping, powder, and gel polish for her clients Although Khuu lives in Tea with her husband and three boys, she is available for appointments three days a week in Gregory.

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a “Coffee and Conversation” program in Gregory. This program is in partnership with Gregory County Veterans Service Officer Dale Reber. The department welcomes the opportunity to visit one-on-one with veterans and see what’s brewing!

Recently, the R-CALF USA Board of Directors seated three new board members elected from Regions V (Texas), VI (Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma), and IX (Alabama, Florida and Georgia). Region directors are elected by majority vote from cattle-owning members in their region’s respective states.

Youth interested in the swine industry are invited to participate in the 2024 South Dakota Swine Summit in Brookings. The event is from 8:30 a.m.

National Healthcare Decisions Day was April 15, 2024, and South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging family farm owners to make long-term caregiving decisions. “National Healthcare Decisions Day was a day to commemorate the importance of advance care planning,” said Leacey Brown, South Dakota State University Extension Gerontology Field Specialist.

The South Dakota National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) and seven Soldiers from the 109th Engineer Battalion partnered with the National Park Service to remove fallen trees and debris around Mount Rushmore National Memorial on April 11, 2024.

PIERRE, S.D. -- Historic preservation projects in Aberdeen, Dell Rapids, Garretson, Geddes, Pierre, and Vermillion recently were awarded matching grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society.

OLDER HUSBAND AND WORKING WIFE SEEK GUIDANCE I am 74 years old, retired and receiving Social Security. My wife will be 65 in January of 2025. Our hope was to start paying off some credit card expense by her receiving SS when she turns 65, however it appears there would be a substantial reduction to her benefits. Her work income is $37,500 a year, and she wasn’t planning on retiring from work at age 65. Because I am 11 years older, we felt it makes sense to use her Social Security as a means to lower our debt. We have $27,000 in credit card debt, and I don’t really want to use my 401(k) funds due to taxes. We pretty much live on my Social Security and pension.

Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson would like to provide important information regarding absentee voting for the June 4, 2024 Primary Election.

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