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Kids who attended Farmers Union Day Camp were: Front (l-r): Charlie Long, Rhett Aberle, Jessa Aberle, Hazel Spiel; Middle: Zoey Spiel, Clara Nilson, Lochlyn Goldade, Remington Aberle, Trevor Aberle, Koleson Long; Back: Joslyn Goldade, Camden Goldade, Vern Long, Greyson Goldade, Ryder Spiel, and Bryson Long.

Kids who attended Farmers Union Day Camp were: Front (l-r): Charlie Long, Rhett Aberle, Jessa Aberle, Hazel Spiel; Middle: Zoey Spiel, Clara Nilson, Lochlyn Goldade, Remington Aberle, Trevor Aberle, Koleson Long; Back: Joslyn Goldade, Camden Goldade, Vern Long, Greyson Goldade, Ryder Spiel, and Bryson Long.

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Farmers Union brings day camp to Timber Lake

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
South Dakota Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Timber Lake on June 17. Youth spent the afternoon focused on learning more about the history of cooperatives through games and interactive lessons. They made crafts and had an electrical safety demonstration by Moreau-Grand Electric.

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Area students named to SDSU Dean’s List

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
At South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings 3,941 students were recognized for outstanding academic performance during the spring semester. To earn a Dean’s List distinction, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

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LATC announces spring semester President’s List

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
On the Lake Area Technical College President’s List this semester are Treyton Du Preez of Isabel, who earned a 4.0 gpa; Peyton Keller of Trail City; and Joseph Dutenhoeffer of Mobridge. To be on the LATC President’s List a student must be full time and have a GPA of at least 3.5.

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Entries open for new contest-Greatest Garden

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension will celebrate gardens of all kinds with its inaugural South Dakota’s Greatest Gardens contest.This new contest is for adults age 18 and up and is free to enter.

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New South Dakota laws go into effect July 1

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
More than 200 bills have been signed into South Dakota law by the Governor following the 2026 legislative session.Generally, unless a bill has an emergency clause, South Dakota bills signed by the governor go into effect July 1. Of the bills signed, 44 had emergency clauses.
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