Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov.

Supporters of universal free meals for all schoolchildren in America are looking to the U.S. Congress for continued funding, either in a spending measure or the 2023 Farm Bill.

Jefferson Beer Supply has come up with a few ideas in order to raise money for new park equipment for Tower Park in Jefferson. One of them is their second annual Jefferweentown Halloween Party. The entire event is a fundraiser for new playground equipment.

Union County Community Health Nurse Lisa McInerney presented her resignation to the Union County Board of County Commissioners at its meeting Oct. 18. The board accepted her resignation and thanked her for her years of service to the county. Her resignation becomes effective Oct. 28.

.

The South Dakota Well Drillers Association (SDWDA) announced that it is offering the “SDWDA Quality Groundwater Scholarships” totaling $10,000 to be divided between five deserving students. There will be one $4,000, one $3,000 and three $1,000 scholarships awarded.

Dakota’s graduating class of 2022 earned an average ACT composite score of 21.5, which is above the national average of 19.8 and the highest among neighboring states. Considering the state’s public school test-takers only, the average composite score was 21.6. The ACT is used to gain admission into colleges and universities throughout the country and for scholarship consideration.

South Dakotans will take to the polls Nov. 8 to vote in this year’s general election. While multiple races are happening at the state level, there will be some district races and court appointments for people to vote on. Along with this are two more items – Initiated Measure 27 and Constitutional Amendment D.

The price of postage is going up – again. The United States Postal Service officially announced the price of Forever stamps and other postage will go up on Jan.

Wilson Trailer will double its production space in Lennox, SD with a $17.9 million expansion. The expansion will fill the Lennox Industrial Park which is located south of the football field and track and east of the high school.