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South Central Water Development District provided a $12,000 grant to the Town of Ravinia to assist with storm water drainage issues in the community . Pictured receiving the check from the Ravinia Council are, from left: Wade Wright (Board Chairman) and Leo Spradlin (Board Member) . Photography by Denelle
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Jerald Leines, 75, of Wagner died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Due to current health concerns, private funeral services are being held at the Peters Funeral Home in Wagner. Burial is in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.
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D. Joan Walenz-Dyer (Musilek), 91, died April 4, 2020. She was born December 29, 1928.
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Dean Joseph Carda, 75, of Wagner died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home in Wagner, under Hospice Care. Due to current health concerns, a Memorial Service and celebration of Dean’s life will be held in the future. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
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Ivy Elizabeth Swanson was born March 19th in Yankton. She weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Parents are Jared and Victoria Swanson. Her proud sisters are Emma, Ella and Evelyn.
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I was on my second video conference of the day earlier last week and a peer in the meeting said, “Time-out! I need to ask everyone a question.” We all agreed, and he said, “What would you be doing this weekend, if the world hadn’t fallen apart?” Some people answered by saying they would be meeting with friends or family for a meal. Others offered special events like getting fitted for their wedding dress. Many mentioned normal things -- laundry, cooking, kids, housework, or binge-watching Netflix. But, whatever the answer, we all agreed the way we are living and working today is much different than one month ago.
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In 2019, farms and ranches enrolled in the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Management program experienced a decrease in net farm income from 2018, according to data compiled for analysis. The median net farm income in 2019 was $40,415 compared to $53,888 in 2018. This information is based on averages and there are certainly farms and ranches with higher and lower returns. The data is compiled through a statewide educational program that assists producers with their recordkeeping and management offered through Mitchell Technical Institute.
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