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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's elderly and disabled individuals have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief
Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1, 2026, to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program.

First Dakota announces upcoming Shred Day
Identity Theft remains one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. It has been ranked one of the top consumer concerns for several years. First Dakota National Bank wants to help by giving you the opportunity to shred any personal information free of charge. Please plan to participate in our annual Shred Day from Monday, April 20, through Wednesday, May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 113 West Main Street, Parkston. Locked drop-off containers will be available to place items that need shredding.

Answering the call
The annual Parkston Scholarship Fund Telethon was held Tuesday, March 17.

After $237 million spent, Deadwood seeks more gaming proceeds
After receiving more than $237 million for historic preservation over the past 35 years, this Black Hills city of 1,300 people wants a bigger share of annual tax revenues from legalized gambling.

Kaylor 4-H Club updates bike drop off points
The Kaylor 4-H Club met Sunday, March 1, at the Tripp Fire Hall with Mary Ellen Luikens as host.

South Dakota State announces summer, fall 2025 graduates
The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2025 semesters at South Dakota State University, Brookings.

Significant days during Holy Week
Each year in early spring, Christians across the globe celebrate their faith on Easter.

Answering some common questions about Easter
Easter is an important day on the Christian calendar.

Easter egg hunts and other eggceptional traditions
Easter is celebrated in various ways.

Be aware that colorectal cancer is preventable and treatable
March was National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when you'll see lots of reminders about colon health and the importance of getting screened for this type of cancer--screenings that can prevent the second leading cause of cancer deaths.

Gaming grants: Millions for Deadwood, thousands for rest of state
While the city of Deadwood gets about $7 million a year in gaming taxes for historic preservation, the entire rest of the state gets just $200,000 annually.

Skipping a season?
Springtime's wild weather ride continued this past week.

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