Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Freedom Here in South Dakota, we still honor America, our freedoms, and our Founding Fathers. Proof of that can be found in places like Mount Rushmore.

R-CALF USA today welcomed recent U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives aimed at strengthening independent beef processing by reducing regulatory burdens, expanding processing capacity and helping preserve independent processing infrastructure during a period of historically tight cattle supplies.

Up until May 12, 1857, there was not a “pale face” known to be living in what is now Yankton County, or west of the Vermillion River. Lyman must therefore be credited with the title of the first white settler, because he continued to reside here with his Indian family until he was carried farther west by the Black Hills wave of emigration in 1876.

Wade Juracek has done a lot of running in his life. He has completed 26 marathons, including 7 Abbot World Major Marathons —most recently Cape Town, South Africa — often running to support good causes. In September, he has a different kind of long-distance run planned. As a participant in the 437 Project, he will run 10-12 miles four days in a row as a group of 13 runners cross the state to raise money and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.

Ahoy, young adventurers in Gregory, grades BK-12th (just completed)! Theatre 605 Tours is searching for the next crew of daring explorers to star in their original musical production, Space Pirates! Presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress. com).

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