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Taylor Kyle Lafferty

Taylor Kyle Lafferty was born on February 5, 2009 in Valentine, NE. Taylor made his journey to the Spirit World on November 28, 2023 at Hidden Timber, Mission, SD. Celebration of Life Services: Celebration of life services starting at 11:00 AM, CT, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Bishop Jones Building in Mission, SD with evening services at 8:00 PM,... READ MORE >

June E. Foley

June E. Foley, 93, of Miller and formerly of Wessington, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wessington, with Jeff Luce officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, Thursday, December 28,... READ MORE >

Nadine Lee

Nadine Lee, 45, of Eagle Butte passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. Funeral services are currently pending. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Nadine’s arrangements.... READ MORE >

Gilbert Red Dog, Sr.

Gilbert R. Red Dog, Sr., age 72, of Sans Arc, SD, entered the Spirit World on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his country home, surrounded by family. Funeral arrangements are pending and placed in the care of Rooks Funeral Services at Star Nation Center. ... READ MORE >

U.S. Department of Agriculture/Farm Service Agency News

The Corson, Dewey, Meade, Perkins & Ziebach County FSA offices would like to keep you informed of the following items important to USDA programs.  If you have any questions, please contact the following offices at: – Corson County FSA: 605-273-4506 Ext. 2 – Dewey County FSA: 605- 865-3522 Ext. 2  – Meade County FSA: 605-347-4952 Ext. 2 – Perkins County... READ MORE >

Home maintenance and gardening tips

Greetings, everyone, and thanks for your continued following. This week I will cover some garden news as it pertains to our changing climate and how crops of yesterday will help. I will also cover a couple home tips. Growing food in an ever-changing climate I have been reading about this year’s COP23 conference and how one of the focus points... READ MORE >

Prairie Doc Perspectives: Urinalysis in patient care

Urinalysis, or testing of the urine, has ancient origins dating back to the time of Hippocrates and beyond. Although we have evolved in our methodology of studying the urine and our understanding of the meaning of its characteristics, we do still rely on urinalysis in making clinical diagnoses frequently in medicine. In centuries past, the tools of urinalysis were blunt... READ MORE >

Help littles manage big feelings during the holidays

The winter holiday season can be stressful as well as joyful for both adults and children. the entire family to become overstimulated and exhausted with multiple family and community celebration events, many of which encourage overeating refined carbohydrates and overspending. It’s also a time when nostalgia for times and people past can trigger grief. The season can also be an... READ MORE >

No word for goodbye: Thanks to Dr. Frederick Ness for one good year

Working for Tribal Health, Behavioral Health Counseling Services, over 12 years I have met various professionals in the field. I had the chance to learn with the best of them, whether they were stationed here for one to three years or more. The reality of being a contractor working for any Indian Health Service or 638 program is the stay... READ MORE >

Intergenerational Activism: From AIM to Standing Rock

Editor’s Note: The academic paper “Intergenerational Activism: From AIM to Standing Rock” reviews Native American history from 1720-1970, presents three events from 1969-1973, and examines the influence of history on the Standing Rock movement. The paper was submitted by Jonathan Hutson as completion of his graduation project at Olney Friends School in May 2023.  This is the 18th in our... READ MORE >