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Federal officials will hold a joint public meeting about a proposed mineral withdrawal surrounding the Pactola Reservoir on Wednesday. If approved mining and exploration could cease in a 20,000-acre area for two decades.
The Brookings School District is accredited through the 2027-2028 school year—one of three schools regaining accreditation this year. The South Dakota Department of Education placed the district on probationary status earlier this year. Accreditation clears that status.
One of the nation's largest employers has another lure for prospective employees in our state. With Amazon opening a fulfillment center in Sioux Falls this year, hourly employees are now eligible for tuition assistance.
The extreme winter forced animals of all kinds to seek food and shelter from alternative sources. This desperation is causing issues for some farmers with accessible livestock feed. State and non-profit agencies are helping landowners protect their property while assisting wildlife through the long winter.
Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as "National Military Appreciation Month." The decree was made in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Two students from the University of South Dakota have received the Truman Scholarship. This is the first time in the school's history that two recipients have been named in the same year.
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