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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.

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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.

South Dakota Century Farm & Ranch Families invited to apply for recognition
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) will recognize generational family farms and ranches through the Century Farm and Ranch program at this year's South Dakota State Fair.
To qualify for the program, the applicant(s) must have retained continuous ownership of at least 80 acres of the original farmland for 100 years or more. If the family ownership has reached 125 or 150 years, families may apply for recognition as a Quasquicentennial or a Sesquicentennial farm or ranch. Documentation of the original date of purchase must be included with the application.
Application forms are available online or by calling the SDFB at 605-353-8050. The application deadline is Friday, August 1, 2026.
Recognized families will be celebrated Thursday, September 3, at 10 a.m. on the South Dakota Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage at the State Fair in Huron. The 2026 State Fair runs Wednesday, September 2, through Monday, September 7, beginning with Channel Seeds Opening Day.
For more information on State Fair events, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram and X.

Getting near the end
A legislative cracker barrel was recently held for voters in District 19.

Country Wranglers 4-H Club assemble Birthdays in a Pan
The Country Wranglers 4-H Club met Sunday, February 8, at Faith Lutheran Church, with President Claire Anderson calling the meeting to order.

How St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland
Initially a religious holiday to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has since evolved into a global celebration of Irish culture.

The history of St. Patrick
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17.

Locales with considerable Irish American populations across the U.S.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are lively and green-tinted affairs filled with music, dancing, food, and signature beverages like Guinness stout and Irish coffee.

SDSU Extension collaborates with AARP SD and rural libraries to provide better internet access
South Dakota State University Extension is collaborating with AARP South Dakota and South Dakota's public libraries to give the state's rural citizens better access to the internet.

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Sole Survivors
How to give your feet the support they need
Our feet support us all day, but often get overlooked until they start hurting.

Nearing the end
A legislative cracker barrel was recently held for voters in District 19.

Top 5 South Dakota legislative developments
As South Dakota lawmakers enter the home stretch of this year's session, here's a summary of the top five developments heading into the final week.

Cheer team
Members of the TDA Cheerleader squad are Sarah Krull, Emily Dewald, Anja Pavlovic, Layla Ziegler and Emily Mehlhaff. Not pictured are Gracie Eels and Kellie Neumeister. They are coached by Jen Gemar and Kayla Wilson.

Results from the Tripp-Delmont school blood drive
Tripp-Delmont High School achieved the $500 scholarship level through their two recent school blood drives.

Social Security, OIG partner for the seventh annual National Slam the Scam Day
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams for the seventh annual Slam the Scam Day.

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