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Sewer, water rates on the rise

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, December 8, 2022
As with everything else in today’s economy, Dakota Dunes residents will be seeing a raise in the sewer rates come Jan. 1, 2023. The Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting Nov. 21, where the sewer and water rates were discussed as part of the 2023 Enterprise Fund.

County fairgrounds location determined

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, December 8, 2022
For many months, the fate of the Union County Fairgrounds has been deliberated by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. With the possibility of having to relocate the fairgrounds, the commissioners purchased what was known as the “Alcester Steakhouse” in attempts to have ground to relocate the fair.

Adams host annual Turkey Trot

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, December 1, 2022
It was a clear and crisp 28 degrees for runners, walkers and joggers at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve Nov. 24 as the Missouri River Runners club hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.

Third graders present Living Timeline

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The third graders at Dakota Valley showcased historical figures, holidays and events at the elementary school’s annual Living Timeline on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Gift Kicks Off “Operation: Mobility” for Disabled Access

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation received a gift from the Steve Peterson Family of Salem, South Dakota. The gift is in memory of their wife and mother, Cathy. This donation is the lead gift to the Foundation, kicking off “Operation: Mobility,” a fundraising campaign to purchase up to 30 allterrain track chairs and trailers to be distributed throughout the state of South Dakota.

South Dakota public schools weather pandemic well

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Department of Education published the 2021-22 Report Card today. The online resource provides a wealth of data to help parents, educators, and community and state leaders understand how their public schools perform on select metrics.

SDSU Extension welcomes new assistant professor and extension nutrition and health specialist

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
SDSU Extension is excited to welcome Graham (Geb) Bastian as a new Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist. Bastian will be based on the main SDSU campus in Brookings, where he will conduct applied research in nutrition education and behavior and provide evaluation support for Food and Families programming.

Social Security announces 8.7 percent benefit increase for 2023

News Staff
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January.

Group hits snag in effort to let voters decide on grocery tax

Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch
Thursday, December 1, 2022
If Gov. Kristi Noem doesn’t fulfill her campaign pledge to repeal the South Dakota sales tax on food during the 2023 legislative session, voters may get a chance to decide the issue on the 2024 ballot.
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