Attorneys general from 21 states on Wednesday, March 17, sued to to overturn President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the contentious Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada. Led by Ken Paxton of Texas and Austin Knudsen of Montana, the states said Biden had overstepped his authority when he revoked the permit for the Keystone pipeline on his first day in office.

The Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Company held its 107th Annual Policyholders Meeting on March 16, 2021, at the Civic Center in Burke, South Dakota with 296 policyholders present in person and by proxy.

Tuesday Mixed League 03/16/21 Bailey, 193-95; Diamond Edge, 185-103; Old Pioneer, 176 1/2- 108 1/2; Sissy’s Cafe, 156 1/2-131 1/2; Tee-Riffic Creations, 150 1/2-137 1/2; Pinbangers, 121-167; The Outsiders, 83 1/2-201 1/2; HTG: Diamond Edge, 886; HTS: Diamond Edge, 2529; HIG: Bryan Nelson, 256, Olivia Soesbe, 193; HIS: Bryan Nelson, 665, Olivia Soesbe, 519. Splits picked up by: Dan Soesbe, 3-5-10; Jon Soesbe, 5-7.

The Winner Area office of the South Dakota Department of Transportation says that the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 18 and the U.S. Highway18/S.D. Highway 44 junction is scheduled to start Monday, March 29, 2021.

On Monday, March 22, the South Dakota Department of Health announced the statewide opening of Group E of the state’s Phase I priority groups. This group includes fire service personnel and critical infrastructure workers. Those eligible can receive their COVID-19 vaccine through a healthcare network or through a participating federal retail pharmacy site across the state.

On Wednesday, March 10th, Mr. and Mrs. Opp set out with twelve seniors on a trip most will never forget.