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Thune: United States Must Be Ready to Counter Global Threats

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 6, 2024

U.S. Senator John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, spoke on the Senate floor about the recent strikes against the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian proxies in Iraq and Syria. Thune emphasized the need for a forceful response to the attacks against American troops in the Middle East and commended the men and women who carried out the strikes.Thune highlighted the professionalism of the 28th Bomb Wing's aircrews and maintainers, specifically mentioning their ability to generate combat power that can strike anywhere on the map. He stressed the importance of...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lawrence County in week ending Feb. 3?

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 5, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Pennington County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 3

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Pennington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

Which former Western South Dakota News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5?

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 4, 2024

This former Western South Dakota News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5.

Median age of Ziebach County residents is 35

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 3, 2024

Ziebach County residents have a median age of 35-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

Western South Dakota News area weekly mass times

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 3, 2024

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

Thune, Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Release Legislative Discussion Draft

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 2, 2024

U.S. Senators John Thune, Debbie Stabenow, Shelley Moore Capito, Tammy Baldwin, Jerry Moran, and Ben Cardin, members of the Senate 340B bipartisan working group, have released a legislative discussion draft aimed at updating the 340B program. The senators sought input from stakeholders last year to find bipartisan policy solutions that would ensure the program's stability and transparency.In a letter addressed to stakeholders, the senators emphasized the importance of passing legislation in the 118th Congress to provide clarity, transparency, and accountability to the...

2021: Butte County residents have median age of 40

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 2, 2024

Butte County residents have a median age of 40-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

Median age of Perkins County residents reached 46 by 2021

By Western South Dakota News | Feb 1, 2024

Perkins County residents have a median age of 46-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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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Thune: United States Must Be Ready to Counter Global Threats

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lawrence County in week ending Feb. 3?

1 gas station in cities throughout Pennington County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 3

Which former Western South Dakota News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5?

Median age of Ziebach County residents is 35

Western South Dakota News area weekly mass times

Thune, Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Release Legislative Discussion Draft

2021: Butte County residents have median age of 40

Median age of Perkins County residents reached 46 by 2021

Pennington County residents have median age of 39 by 2021

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

Thune: Iran’s Reign of Terror Must be Stopped

Median age of Oglala Lakota County residents is 27

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

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

Median age of Meade County residents is 36

42 is median age of Lawrence County residents by 2021

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

Western South Dakota News area weekly mass times

33 is median age of Jackson County residents by 2021

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