Benjamin Phillips and Uma competed at the State 4H Horse Show in Huron, SD July 25-27. They placed 5th in Horsemanship.

The annual Farmer’s Open was held Friday, Aug. 5 at the Pointe Golf & Event Center with just shy of 50 sponsors for their annual event.

Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I, who recently retired, are planning to relocate to an area closer to our grandkids and are interested in buying a house in an age-restricted 55-plus housing community. Active Retirees Dear Active, If you’re contemplating moving into an age-restricted community, finding one that’s right for you takes some legwork.

By Bruce Odson For the past several years Clay County has shipped prisoners out of the county with Union County being a beneficiary. Clay County commission has asked for a vote Nov.

By Bruce Odson The strength of one Legion region became evident when Vermillion came back through the consultation bracket in an eight inning 8-7 win over Winner/Colome. In the third game Vermillion lost to Winner/Colome 8-3.

Throughout the week ahead and continuing for the duration of the month of August, South Dakota joins the nation and world in celebrating and supporting World Breastfeeding Awareness Week and National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Bob Hutcheson and Beth Sherard-Fennel were united in marriage Aug. 4, 2022 at the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point.

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their meeting at the Spearfish Holiday Inn, July 7-8. WILDLIFE FINALIZATIONS The commission voted to finalize several proposals from previous meetings.

The South Dakota Depart- mentofHealthconfirmedSouth Dakota’s first two human West Nile virus (WNV) detections of the 2022 season, in residents of MinnehahaandSpinkCounties. South Dakota has reported more than 2,681 human cases and 47 deaths since WNV was first reported in 2002.

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch Trey Wharton of Sioux Falls has made numerous sacrifices in his life in order to maintain a healthful lifestyle centered around a vegan diet and consistent consumption of organic foods. To afford organic products that are sometimes double or triple the cost of conventionally grown foods, Wharton works two jobs, doesn’t take vacations and drives a dented SUV.