The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides assistance to you for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather. For 2023 livestock losses, you must file a notice within 30 calendar days of when the loss is first apparent.

Senator Erin Tobin District 21 Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Chair of Health & Human Services, Executive Board, Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Affairs Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

In Volume III of his “History of Dakota Territory” which was published in 1915, George Kingsbury wrote: “From 1899 to 1902, the County of Lyman was infested with a large gang of cattle rustlers and horse thieves headed by the notorious Jack Sully and closely followed by dozens of others nearly as desperate as he. They were able for several years to elect men to office who were either part of their organization, or men who did not have the courage to oppose them in ‘rustling’ livestock from the settlers who were trying to make an honest living in that newly settled part of the state.”

There’s a perception that South Dakota’s future is charted in Pierre. That’s where big decisions are made; where governors have taken historic actions; where legislators go every winter to represent the people and vote.

Dear editor, I am writing this letter to the readers of my “A Canadian Perspective” articles. The owner of the Winner Advocate, Charley Najacht, rejected my February article, which would have been my 15th under that byline which has been published in each of the three neighboring county newspapers. His reason was that it was too long for a 500 word Letter to the Editor (Winner Advocate is the only newspaper that publishes them this way) and that the articles are simply political ads for which I should be charged $7.75/ column inch. I have always admitted to my Canadian political bias and I am most proud of being on the political stage in Sask. with the founder of free public cradle-tograve Medicare. Tommy Douglas, what an awful socialist idea! I still get my type 2 diabetes pills there because they cost one fourth there of what they do here.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Gregory County Courthouse. Sheriff Tim Drey received approval to attend the annual sheriff’s conference in Deadwood, April 11-13.