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Proposed unification of NCFE, Wheat Growers fails to pass



The Boards of Directors for North Central Farmers Elevator (NCFE) and Wheat Growers (WG) have announced that member-owners have voted against approving the unification of NCFE and WG. Special meetings of each cooperative were held Thursday, June 18, in Aberdeen, where the results of the election were released. South Dakota law requires that a majority of eligible members of each […]

Walworth-Campbell FSA 2015 County Committee election to be held



Walworth-Campbell County FSA Committee election nominations are being accepted through Aug. 3. County FSA Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations for FSA. They provide valuable local input to FSA programs by providing a direct link between the decisions that affect the delivery of FSA agricultural programs. Walworth and Campbell Counties have five Local Administrative Areas (LAA’s). […]

Pioneer to have early deadline for July 9 edition of the paper



Because of scheduled vacations and the July 4th holiday, the Prairie Pioneer will have an early deadline for the Thursday, July 9, edition. All advertising for the July 9 edition must be received at the Pioneer office by 12 noon on Thursday, July 2. News stories and other items need to be in the office by 5 p.m. on July […]

Pollock video completed



The South Dakota Community Foundation has been developing a series of videos promoting the positive impact philanthropic organizations have in various communities around the state. One of the organizations that has been highlighted is the Pollock Men’s Club. To view the video, go to http:// sdcommunityfoundation.org/ news/philanthropy-workspollock mens-club/.

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Proposal to create six regional weather offices opposed by NWSEO



The National Weather Service Employees Organization (NWSEO) has expressed strong opposition to the consolidation of community weather forecast offices to create six regional weather offices. The proposed consolidation is included in a bill that Sen. John Thune (RSD) introduced on Tuesday, June 16. NWSEO says the bill, S. 1573, discounts the impact of local forecasters who have knowledge of their […]

How to reduce sun exposure risks during summer



Summer is right around the corner, and families will spend more time outdoors. Exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of skin cancer, which is why proper sun protection is essential. In fact, the sun’s UV rays are responsible for about 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 86 percent of melanomas. “Exposure to UV radiation […]

Summer truck and trailer raffles to benefit Exhibit Hall at State Fair



Iverson Chrysler of Huron and Mitchell has donated a 2015 Ram 1500 Crew Express pick-up and a 2015 Featherlite Stock Combo trailer to the South Dakota State Fair Foundation for two summer raffles to raise funds for the Nordby Exhibit Hall for 4-H, Youth, and Community. Additional prizes for runner up winners have been provided by Huron Continental Marketing, Logan […]

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