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COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
PARKSTON
Food Bank Distribution: First and third Tuesday of every month, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; NEW LOCATION: 106 East Main Street, back room of Meraki Boutique. Use the entrance in the alley.
Feeding South Dakota: Third Thursday of every month, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Salem Lutheran Church parking lot.

Monday, July 14
The Parkston School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Elementary Conference Room.

TRIPP
Monday, July 14
The Tripp-Delmont School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Tripp Attendance Center.

AREA
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Ethan Methodist Church basement. For more information, call 605-770-5410.

Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Please use the north entrance. For more information, call 605-505-0310.

Parkston School Board to meet July 14
The Parkston School Board will meet Monday, July 14, in the Elementary Conference Room at 6:30 p.m.
Preliminary agenda items include: call to order; establish a quorum; Pledge of Allegiance; open forum/public input; approve Consent Agenda-approve June minutes, approve claims, approve June financial report, approve work agreements for paraprofessionals, declare items surplus; and adjournment.
Call to order new organizational meeting: oath of office new members; establish a quorum; elect board president and vice president; conflict of interest disclosures and waiver requests; budget hearing 2025 to 2026 school year; approve Consent Agenda-designate legal depository and official newspaper, establish board meeting dates/time, pay, per diem and mileage rate, appoint manager of local funds, appoint manager of federal funds, designate legal counsel for the Parkston School District, set bond for business manager, designate business manager authority to invest funds, authorize certain fund allowance and expenditures, set school board election date, list all employees and salaries to comply with SDCL 6-1-10, authorize use of signature stamps, approve Avera Pace membership, authorize superintendent to approve open enrollment applications, establish meeting dates and times, designate truancy officer, age discrimination compliance officer, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer, Section 504 compliance officer and Title IX compliance officer, approve Title III Consortium membership, approve audit quote, designate bus route pickup points, designate Performance Foodservice as prime vendor for 2025 to 2026 school lunch program; information/staff reports-high school principal, elementary principal/athletic director and superintendent; discussion items, Policy Review Section G first reading GCBDC, GCBDD, GCBDE, GCBDE-R(1), GCBDF, Policy Review Section G second reading GCA-(R)1, GCBB, GCBCC, GCBD, GCBDA, GCBDB, Policy Review Section G final reading GBL, GBM, GBM-R(1), GCA, GCB, GCBA, handbook changes second reading, joint facility membership with Avera, athletic handbook changes, employee handbook, Open Meetings Law review for board members, Ethan-Parkston Athletic Cooperative agreement, discuss district reimbursement rates; action items-designate board committee appointments, set activity prices, set school lunch prices, set pre-school fees, set drivers education fee, approve Our Home tuition, SDHSAA BOD run-off election; executive session-personnel SDCL 1-25-2-1; and adjournment.
The Parkston School Board wants to foster community feedback and input. Anyone who wishes to talk to the board about any topic is encouraged to do so. A place on the agenda is reserved for such conversations under 'visitor and correspondence.' The Board asks that you contact the superintendent in advance so that necessary arrangements, if required, can be made.

Marshall recognized as 2025 Women of Service recipient
Betty Marshall was awarded the 2025 Women of Service award by the American Legion Auxiliary, March 14, in honor of International Women's Day.

Celebrate
Once again, the Parkston area started the Fouth of July holiday with a ball game between Parkston (8-9) and Dimock/Emery (6-14), followed by a fireworks display by the Parkston Fire Department.

Country Wranglers prepare events for upcoming fairs
The Country Wranglers 4-H Club met Saturday, May 31, at the Henke house in Parkston.

Secretary of State releases updated voter registration form
The South Dakota Secretary of State's Office has released an updated voter registration form, incorporating public input, feedback from county auditors and collaboration with community partners to ensure a more effective and user-friendly experience for voters.

Create the perfect July picnic
Dining outdoors is a popular way to enjoy a meal. Many restaurants set up tables outside of their establishments or in nearby courtyards when the weather warms.

Is the number of annual tornadoes in South Dakota decreasing?
Yes.
South Dakota's average annual number of reported tornadoes has decreased in the past 35 years.

The first MLB All-Star Game was a home run
Anticipation is reaching a fever pitch as baseball fans await Major League Baseballs All-Star Game.

Fun facts about the month of July
July is synonymous with fun in the sun. In the northern hemisphere, July is typically characterized by sunny days, warm weather and long hours of daylight, making it an ideal month to enjoy a little rest and relaxation.

The complicated dynamic around storms and seasons
A novice weather observer may conclude that storms are entirely seasonal.

Prairie Doc
Anatomical Variations: Connecting physicians and anatomists
It's remarkable how much anatomy education and medical practice overlap, yet anatomist-physician collaborations are often underutilized for improving student learning and patient care outcomes.

Tradition
One of the traditions in Tripp is the Shafer Siblings Fireworks sale.

Weidenbach's Higher Power Sports receives $10,000 check
Parkston's Tim Weidenbach received $10,000 in funds to help with his Higher Power Sports program.

Schools' tight budgets bench baseball for time being
The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided that now is not the right time to sanction high school baseball.

Is South Dakota the only state that doesn't sanction high school baseball?
No.
South Dakota and Wyoming are the only states that don't sanction baseball at the high school level.

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