Abortion is likely to be a major topic during the 2022 South Dakota legislative session that begins on Jan. 11, as opponents of the medical procedure see an opportunity to capitalize on recent legal cases across the country that further restricted access to abortion.
The Britton City Council approved a resolution to raise water and sewer rates effective Feb. 1 at its regular meeting on Monday.
Sixteen teens have been named as South Dakota 4-H Ambassadors. From left to right are Eli Hamre, Walworth County; Carter Effling, Marshall County; Logan Tlam, Davison County; Dillon Browning, Brown County; Emily Robbins, Brookings County; Madison DeMent, Minnehaha County; Ashley Bondesen, Lincoln County; Emma Eppe, Lake County; Grave DiGiovanni, Turner County; Shane Rist, Turner County; Hayden Niles, Day County; and Kate Hamilton, Beadle County. Not pictured are William Karels, Grant County; Izzy May, Butte/Lawrence County; Isaac Sousa, Grant County; and Laurie Vifquain, Butte/Lawrence County.
Each year, 4-H teens across South Dakota have an opportunity to apply to become a South Dakota State 4-H Ambassador.
Maybe Mother Nature is trying to make up for a dose of cold weather with scenes like this that take our minds off the snow and cold. Ryan Card snapped this photo of a recent sunrise at Nine Mile Lake. Forecasters are predicting up and down temps over the next few days with a gradual warming trend heading into next week.
Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind.
KAY FRIEBEL
SARA HOLLAND
Two recently retired Marshall County USDA Farm Service Agency employees will be honored at a come-and-go social event at the Britton Country Club on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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