The rule, which went into effect on November 5, 2024, requires producers to use both visually and electronically readable tags on covered cattle and bison herds. Many producers are concerned about the security and confidentiality of EID tag data.

A grazing management workshop will be held February 4-6 in Winner, SD at the Holiday Inn Express. A practical grazing workshop, which brings the one who has done the research, the one who has taught it collegiately and a third who has seen it work on many ranches in three states.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has been charged with using a DSS grocery voucher, intended for families in need, for personal use.

It’s been a good day, maybe even a good week or a good start to the year with things feeling like they are manageable, sticking to your routine, making good connections, feeling accomplished, feeling good, a sweet spot. When in this state, we have quick reflexes to the curve balls that are thrown our way and manage the situation and ourselves well. Reality for most people is that the sweet spot comes and goes. It doesn’t last forever. Outside factors, schedules, difficulty in relationships or other stressful events along with the different emotions that accompany those things can cause deviation from that sweet spot, which can cause dysregulation, feeling out of sorts, and a decrease in our ability to function well.

P.E.O. Chapter Z is dedicated to assisting schools and students in receiving a balanced and public education. The chapter has set aside funds to assist teachers in the Gregory and Burke School Districts with projects, classroom materials, professional development, or any other projects teachers may wish to submit to the committee.

Is finding a new way to support your community on your 2025 New Year’s resolution list? The Burke, Gregory, and Bonesteel economic development corporations are seeking substitutes for childcare teachers, and we’d love to chat more with you about it.