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State to request further review of ruling on state’s ballot-question petition deadline

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the state will seek further review of a 2-1 panel decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that upheld a lower federal court ruling that prohibits the state from enforcing a new law that moved the election-year filing deadline for ballot-question petitions to nine months, from May to February.

Governor Larry Rhoden

South Dakota’s kids and grandkids are our future. My mission as Governor is to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free, especially for our next generation, and education is a key component to make that happen.

Governor Larry Rhoden

Hear that rumble? It’s been growing in pitch for a couple weeks now. Motorcycles are weaving their way across South Dakota from all directions, and they’re all heading to the same place: Sturgis! The 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is kicking off, and visitors are coming to South Dakota by literally the hundreds of thousands.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DITOR To the Editor, I was unable to attend Monday nights meeting but wanted to share what I had a friend read to the school board and what I am trying to get accomplished. I am very passionate about what I am wanting to get accomplished.

A Note From Cottonwood Corners

The first ordained clergyman to visit the settlers in the Meckling area was Rev. Abraham Jacobson, in the fall of 1861. He had come to Dakota with Norwegian immigrants from Iowa and remained several months, holding frequent services which were wellattended by citizens who cherished the opportunity to hear a pastor’s sermon. He officiated at two weddings during his stay and baptized a number of the local citizens. Mr. Jacobson had not come with any intention of locating in the area, but more as a matter of recreation, and during the winter he returned home.

A Note From Cottonwood Corners

Bon Homme County embraced the Fifth Council District and the Seventh Representative District. Under the governor’s proclamation of 1861, and at the election in September elected John Shober, councilman, by fiftytwo votes, no opposition; and for representative chose George M. Pinney, by fifty-three votes, and Reuben Wallace, by fifty-one votes.

Governor Larry Rhoden

Our family recently welcomed our tenth grandchild. There’s nothing like being surrounded by my children while watching their own children grow.