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Record $308 million amount provides lawmakers with spending choices in an otherwise tight budget Amid the widespread budget cuts that Republican Gov. Kristi Noem proposed during her recent budget address, there was one source of surging revenue that will provide legislators with spending decisions this winter: unclaimed property.

Private applicator certification is required before an agricultural producer can purchase or use a restricted use pesticide. A producer who has the potential to produce more than $1,000 of an agricultural commodity must be certified to use any pesticide. There is no fee for a private applicator certification, which is valid for three years and expires on the last day of February.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners which was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the oaths of office were administered to newly elected and reelected members Peg Glover and Doug Janousek.

The 100th session of the South Dakota State Legislature was set to open with the Governor’s address on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. We asked the District 21 legislators their thoughts about some topics that are likely to come up during the session, and the following are the questions as well as their answers: 1.

Dan and Trisha Cahoy expand their family business by staying committed to the needs of rural South Dakota communities, earning recognition as Retailer of the Year BONESTEEL, S.D. — When it comes to running a successful business in rural America, customer service, community involvement, and a genuine commitment to local needs are key.

The agenda was short and the topics straightforward as the regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education got underway at 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2025. Kindness promoted at elementary Fourth grade teacher Teresa Webster described how kindness is being promoted in the elementary school for the Gorilla Good News portion of the meeting.

South Dakota to be held to be held Friday & Saturday, January 17 & 18 A concert will be held at the Friday & Saturday, January 17 & 18 A concert will be held at the Performing Arts C enter Performing Arts C enter in Rapid City at 2:00 p.m. in Rapid City at 2:00 p.m.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former Department of Corrections employee has been sentenced after earlier pleading guilty to crimes involving a prison inmate. Madyson Bixby of Sioux Falls, 22, was sentenced January 7 in Minnehaha County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to one felony count of Compounding a Felony and one felony count of Possession of an Unauthorized Article (a cellphone with intent to deliver to an inmate).