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PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota recorded 141 motor vehicle fatalities in 132 fatal crashes in 2020, according to yearly numbers released Wednesday by the state Department of Public Safety. The number of fatalities in 2020 was 38 percent higher than the 102 fatalities recorded in 2019. The 2019 total is the lowest in state history since […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota has realized an uptick in the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 this week. Over the past two days, hospitalizations have increased by 17 to 113 today. State health officials reported 225 new cases Wednesday, with 59 of them listed as probable. Active cases were down by 48 to […]
PIERRE, SD – Preserving the rural school experience through written word and art will be the focus of the April meeting of the History and Heritage Book Club. Former Pierre resident Betsey DeLoache, the author of the book series, “Country Schools: Past and Present,” will share her experiences collecting the memories of students and teachers […]
STURGIS, SD – After being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce handed out two years of awards at its annual banquet, April 8. The event recognizes outstanding businesses in the Sturgis area through several prestigious awards. 2020 Key City Award Weimer’s Diner and Donut “The highest award for […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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