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This paid piece is sponsored by Avera. You might think the decision to get vaccinated for COVID-19 would be easy for a registered nurse. For Jennifer Stearns, it was not. Her ultimate decision to get vaccinated while pregnant led to a great outcome. “The relief to learn that my son Stanley had acquired the antibodies, […]
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What’s home unless you make it your own? My 605 takes you inside the lives, loves and little secrets of those who call South Dakota – area code 605 – home. This week’s edition features Alexis Konstant Mahlen, commercial projects and broker associate at Lloyd Cos. and the owner of pigeon Polly. My home in
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This paid piece is sponsored by Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. For some new high school graduates, moving day might become the first time they’ve ever seen their new college campus. A typical senior year includes college visits, scholarship interviews and visits from college advisors, but that all changed this school year, and students had to
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This paid piece is sponsored by Flyboy Donuts. What better way to celebrate a milestone than with a buffet of doughnuts? Flyboy Donuts has seen a big increase in orders for graduation celebrations, owner Ben Duenwald said. “Some choose their favorite donuts, some choose a good variety of lots of donuts, and some order their
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This paid piece is sponsored by Dakota State University. College should feel like home, said Micah Brandsrud, an admissions specialist at Dakota State University in Madison. If it doesn’t, it might be time to consider transferring. This month, some college students who are completing their spring semester may be coming to the realization that their
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This paid piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. Staying busy in the summer can come with different challenges, with your child not having the predictable routine of school and scheduled activities to keep him or her moving. How do you keep your child moving and active when he or she has more free time than
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This paid piece is sponsored by Avera Health. As a South Dakota farm boy, 7-year-old Koen knows all about calves, kitties and dogs, as well as the hard work that goes into agriculture. Koen also knows all about nebulizers, shaker vest breathing treatments, epi pens and emergency Solu-Cortef injections to help his lung condition. He
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This paid event listing is sponsored by Blue Rock Bar & Grill. There’s a huge spring and summer of fun ahead at Blue Rock Bar & Grill, starting this week. The restaurant and bar at the Sanford Sports Complex is a great place to visit any day – don’t miss the rooftop patio on the
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This paid piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. Other than his time in college, Dane Rausch had never lived outside Wichita, Kansas. That changed a couple of months ago, when the 24-year-old moved to Sioux Falls for a promotion at Novak Sanitary Service as district controller for the Heartland division. “I actually
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Dollar Diary is an inside look at the spending – and saving – habits of your fellow 605 residents. It’s sponsored by The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, which is ready to help you no matter what your financial goals. If you’d like to keep a Dollar Diary for a week, email us at
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