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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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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.

Tuesday, July 28
The Hutchinson County Commissioners will meet in the Courthouse in Olivet at 9 a.m.

Vitalant blood drive in Dimock, Parkston, Tripp
This summer, your next blood donation could do more than save lives; it could also land you an upgrade for your daily commute.
The next blood drives are:
• Wednesday, July 22, Dimock, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Parish Hall, 146 West First Street, Dimock, 1:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
• Thursday, July 23, Parkston, Kramer Chiropractic, 119 West Main Street, Parkston, 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Thursday, July 23, Tripp, 105 South Main Street, Tripp, 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Hot summer nights
The weather and a new band really heated up the East Park last week as Funk UH Fried and 98 degree temperatures visited.

South Dakota severe weather snapshot
South Dakota is no stranger to severe weather events.

South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered on a ranch in western South Dakota has sold for more than $50 million in an auction held Tuesday morning in New York.

Public Broadcasting remains committed to SDHSAA state events
Despite national attempts to defund public television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting remains committed to covering state athletic and fine arts events.

Avera recognized by American Heart Association for post-acute care for stroke patients
Several Avera facilities, including Avera St. Benedict, have been recognized for their participation in the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care for stroke patients, ultimately improving and prolonging lives.

Prairie Doc
The critical need for more nurses in South Dakota
As a registered nurse in South Dakota for the past 35 years, I can honestly say that it has been one of the greatest blessings in my life and yet is a profession in dire need of more, especially in our rural areas.

125 years of worship
The Friedens Reformed Church is 125 years old. A celebration will be held Sunday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at the church in Tripp.

As travel costs rise, many families find summer adventures closer to home
Instead of planning long vacations, many South Dakota families are spending summer weekends closer to home, choosing festivals, community events and family attractions that offer affordable ways to make memories.

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