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John Thune

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

U.S. Senator for South DakotaNo Time to Waste: Let’s Get the Farm Bill Done and Done RightAmerica needs farmers and ranchers. That’s a given in South Dakota, where agriculture is part of our way of life. South Dakotans know farming and ranching involve a lot of risk.

Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day Steak

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Coffee-Rubbed Steak Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 10 min Servings: 8 Serving size: 5 oz steak Ingredients 1 tbsp ground espresso or instant coffee 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1/ 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp olive oil 3lbs lean strip steak (visible fat removed)...

Norris Area News

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The snow is finally melting, though the drifts will last for some time yet. We had fog for days but on this Monday morning, it has finally lifted and there is beautiful sunshine.Nathan (not Brian!

The new doors leading into the Norris School. Photo by Carol Ferguson

Kountry Kids January 4-H Club Meeting

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The Kountry Kids 4-H Club met on January 28, at 10:00 a.m. in the Firehall. The meeting was hosted by Hicks’. President Wyatt Huber called the meeting to order. Alison led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Izzy led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was “Do you like the winter?

Senior Citizens

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Monday, February 12: Chicken veg.

Happy Birthday

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

February 9 Deanna Coleman Kelly Cook Sharon Koenig Lacey Livermont Diego Sterkel February 10 James Bucholz Vernon Lyle Butcher Elisha Dubray Paulette Fanning Billy Porch Rodney Rayhill February 11 Wendy Knecht Greg Litton Samy Shaw Maria Sterkel Maria Torres February 12 Cody Allen Judah Jake Bauman...

Bennet County School Menu

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Monday, February 12: Breakfast: Frudel, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Goulash, garlic bread, lettuce salad, veggies, fruit, and milk.Tuesday, February 13: Lunch: Turkey sandwich, baked beans, lettuce salad, veggies, fruit, and milk.

Photo by Taylor Risse Jaxx Risse takes in the Bennett County AAU meet on Sunday. It gets to be a long day for a tough Little Warrior!

Commissioners retract accepted county line road bid

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

By Tim Huether The Bennett County Commissioners moved to retract the accepted bid for the county line road project that was approved at the Jan. 3, 2024, commission meeting at a special meeting held Jan. 31.

February is National Heart Health Month

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved in December 30, 1963, as amended (36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating February as “American Heart Month.

Photo by Tim Huether Outgoing Bennett County Hospital CEO Michael Christensen, right, is pictured with transition leader Stephanie Moran at the hospital facility. The hospital board is in the process of hiring a new CEO to replace Christensen who is taking a position on the west coast to be closer to family.

New building groundbreaking coming

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

By Tim Huether Things are in great shape at the Bennett County Hospital and Rural Health Clinic and looking to improve even more with the planned new facility project expected to break ground in March of this year.