KATHY GERKEN

The visitation service for Kathy Gerken will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 at Olson Funeral Chapel in Britton, concluding with a 6:00 p.m. prayer service.

A full obituary will be in next week’s edition.

Kathy passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 at Marshall County Healthcare Center, at the age of 68.

Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Tina Novak – PO Box 16 – Blunt, SD 57522.

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Poll: END OR RETAIN EXPANDED MEDICAID COVERAGE? South Dakota voters will decide in November on a proposed constitutional amendment that would end the state’s expanded Medicaid coverage if the federal government’s share of funding for the expansion falls below 90%. The expansion, approved by voters in 2022, provides Medicaid eligibility to certain adults ages 19 to 64 with incomes up to the federal limit established by the constitutional amendment. The proposed amendment would remove that expanded coverage if the federal funding level drops below 90%. If the election were held today, how would you vote?

I would Vote “Yes” to adopt the amendment (ending expanded Medicaid)

I would Vote “No” to leave the Constitution as it is

Not sure at this time

09/08/2026 – 10/08/2100