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Local physicians refer to summer as trauma season. The need for blood donations rises during the summer months due to increased travel and summertime accidents. LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to over 130 hospitals in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood immediately during the summer season. Please schedule your appointment for the upcoming community blood drive by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
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The Tri-County Right to Life group met on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Dakota Christian School. There were 18 members present, as well as special guest speaker, Deb Pease, South Dakota Right to Life Board President.
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The Yankton Sioux Tribe Early Childhood Program held a carnival Saturday, July 16. The event offered many games, activities and delicious food. Courtesy photos.
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Anheuser-Busch and John A. Conkling Distributing Providing Emergency Drinking Water to the Dante Fire Department in Support of Wildfire Relief Efforts
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Avon Public Library held the 3rd session of their Summer Reading Program on July 11th. Thirty-nine children were in attendance. Our guest reader was Sara Hammel from Novato, California. The kids enjoyed the read-aloud, made jellyfish crafts and had jellyfish snacks. Our next session will be July 25th at 12:30pm. Remember to be working on our A-Z author challenge. Special thanks goes out to Walter’s Construction, Carol Sweir, and Ron’s Market for donations to the summer reading program.
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The Dante City Council presented the Ernie Kocer Family with a plaque honoring Ernie Kocer for his dedicated years to the City of Dante. He was a City Trustee for 46 years. Along with his Trustee duties, Ernie & Theresa did numerous hours of volunteer work for Dante. Pictured is Dick Rysavy, Chairman of City Board, presenting the plaque to Theresa Kocer, Janelle Kozak, Karsten Kozak, Kenadee Kozak.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Dante and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Wagner held their joint summer religious education program Lumen Christi--Light of Christ June 24th - 28th, 2022 for grade school students. An evening session was held for the junior high and high school students. The parishes enjoyed a potluck and family night on Wednesday and the kids enjoyed the water fight fun on Thursday. Picture in the center L-R Maria Dvoracek, Grace Johanson, Fr. Jim Friedrich, Micah Impecoven and Matthew Harris. Courtesy photo.
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"Week nine of the Fort Randall Casino and Hotel weekly racing series was fast and packed with some awesome racing!
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