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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Funeral services to be held for Ruth Gessner 

Funeral services for Ruth Gessner, age 92, of Mills, NE, will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mills Community Church in Mills, NE. Burial will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Mills, NE. There will be a prayer service on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Mills Community Church. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Colt Keiser was named to the 9AA South Dakota All-State football team. Keiser tallied 53 tackles, six interceptions including two returned for touchdowns, and one fumble recovery this season. Colt’s brother Landon was an all-state honorable mention this year.

Keiser brothers get all-state recognition in football

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Colt Keiser was named to the 9AA South Dakota All-State football team. Keiser tallied 53 tackles, six interceptions including two returned for touchdowns, and one fumble recovery this season. 

Colt’s brother Landon was an all-state honorable mention this year.

A season for slowing down

Bethany Eggers, Ma, Lpc-mh
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
As autumn fades into winter, daylight slips away earlier, temperatures fall, and many of us feel the shift not just in our routines but in our mood and energy. While this seasonal transition is natural, it can also be challenging. Shorter days can disrupt our circadian rhythm, limit time outdoors, and affect motivation. Colder temperatures can encourage isolation and make daily tasks feel heavier. With a few intentional habits, we can support our bodies and minds through this seasonal change.

SDDVA – Holiday Season

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
This Christmas season, let us unite in gratitude, remembrance, and hope. As Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, it’s an honor to reflect with you on what makes this time of year so special for our veteran community, military families, and all South Dakotans.
NATIVE PRAIRIE PLANTS TO KNOW

NATIVE PRAIRIE PLANTS TO KNOW

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Curlycup gumweed A short-lived native perennial. Only growing 1-3 feet tall, curlycup gumweed leaves are alternate with serrate margins.

AG Jackley leads coalition to support Tribal Warrant Fairness Act

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is among four leaders of a 39-state Attorneys General coalition urging Congress to pass the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide critical federal law enforcement support to tribal communities across the nation.
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