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Pennington County residents have median age of 39 by 2021

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 31, 2024

Pennington County residents have a median age of 39-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Thune and Peters Call on TSA to Expand PreCheck Enrollment and Ensure Security Standards

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 31, 2024

U.S. Senators John Thune and Gary Peters have written a letter to Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske, urging him to prioritize the expansion of the PreCheck program to underserved areas without accessible and secure enrollment options. The senators also expressed concerns about security breaches reported by CLEAR, an airport membership program that expedites the security screening process.In the letter, the senators emphasized the importance of ensuring that TSA's Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements align with congressional intent to expand...

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Thune: Iran’s Reign of Terror Must be Stopped

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 31, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today expressed his condolences to the families of the American soldiers who were tragically killed in an attack by Iran-backed militias in the Middle East. He also highlighted the dangers of Iran's influence in the region and criticized the Biden administration's approach in deterring and degrading Iran and its proxies.Speaking on the Senate floor, Thune acknowledged the loss of three American soldiers in an attack by an Iran-backed militia in northeast Jordan. He also mentioned the two Navy SEALs who were lost at sea off the...

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Median age of Oglala Lakota County residents is 27

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 30, 2024

Oglala Lakota County residents have a median age of 27-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Lawrence County in week ending Jan. 27

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 30, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Thune and Hyde-Smith Call on Defense Secretary to Uphold Conscience Protections in Pentagon's Abortion-Travel Policy

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 30, 2024

U.S. Senators John Thune and Cindy Hyde-Smith have sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging him to clarify the Department of Defense's implementation of conscience protections for military personnel and civilians involved in carrying out the Biden administration's abortion leave and travel policy. The senators expressed concern about the potential violation of sincerely held moral and religious convictions and called for the responsibility of implementing the policy to rest solely on Secretary Austin.In the letter, the senators highlighted the Biden...

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Median age of Meade County residents is 36

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 29, 2024

Meade County residents have a median age of 36-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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42 is median age of Lawrence County residents by 2021

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 28, 2024

Lawrence County residents have a median age of 42-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Lawrence County in week ending Jan. 20

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Western South Dakota News area weekly mass times

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 27, 2024

The following parishes in the Western South Dakota News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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33 is median age of Jackson County residents by 2021

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 27, 2024

Jackson County residents have a median age of 33-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Median age of Bennett County residents reached 26 by 2021

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 26, 2024

Bennett County residents have a median age of 26-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Pennington County in week ending Jan. 20?

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 26, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Pennington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lawrence County in week ending Jan. 20?

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Thune Pushes for Permanent Telehealth Access for South Dakotans

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 26, 2024

U.S. Senator John Thune is working to preserve and expand telehealth access for South Dakotans. As a member of the Senate telehealth working group, Thune is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities permanent before they expire at the end of the year. These flexibilities expanded access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries."South Dakotans have long understood the value of telehealth," said Thune. "I will continue to propose and support efforts to help strengthen telehealth and expand mental health...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Pennington County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Jan. 20

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 25, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Pennington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Thune, Blackburn Demand Answers From IRS For Failing to Comply with TikTok Ban

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 25, 2024

U.S. Senators John Thune and Marsha Blackburn have demanded answers from IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel regarding the agency's failure to comply with the No TikTok on Government Devices Act. The act, which was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, bans the use of TikTok on any federal device due to security risks associated with the Chinese-owned social media application.In a letter to Commissioner Werfel, the senators expressed concern over a report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) that found over 2,800 mobile devices...

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Thune Slams the Biden FCC’s So-Called Net Neutrality Proposal

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 25, 2024

Jan 25, 2024 - U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) criticized the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) proposed net neutrality regulations in a speech on the Senate floor. Thune argued that the Biden administration's plan would give the government excessive control over the internet and could result in higher costs for consumers. He also pointed out that broadband investment and internet speeds have increased since the repeal of similar regulations during the Obama administration. Thune led a letter with more than 40 colleagues urging FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to...

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Perkins County in week ending Jan. 20

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 24, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Perkins County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Fall River County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Jan. 20

By Western South Dakota News | Jan 24, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fall River County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.