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7-year-old’s funeral in Parkston draws hundreds

May 6, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Monday’s defining image was that of a tearful mother, Kristie Bueber, leaning her head on the shoulder of husband Jonathan Bueber as they followed their son’s small white coffin.
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Soybean disease presents challenge this season

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

This year, rust and soybean cyst nematode are the crop diseases that pose the greatest danger to area bean growers. Continue Reading

SD salmonella outbreak associated with baby chicks

April 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Three cases have been reported in the southeastern part of the state and one in the southwest.
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Parkinson’s support group meeting set

April 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. April 15 in Conference Room No. 1 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital.
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Animal rabies up in SD for second straight year

April 3, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) South Dakota animal rabies cases in 2012 were up for the second straight year, the state Department of Health said Wednesday.
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Flu numbers in SD double last year’s totals

March 28, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) South Dakota is being hit hard by the flu this season, with cases, hospitalizations and deaths about double least season’s totals.
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Rural isolation, youth complicate Wagner teen’s MS diagnosis

March 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Alyssia Thompson tried to pretend she hadn’t been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Trich detected in Dewey cattle herd

March 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE Cattlemen and veterinarians in South Dakota’s Dewey County and surrounding counties should be aware that bovine trichomoniasis (trich), a serious malady with potential to be economically devastating for producers, has been confirmed in a herd.
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Fundraiser planned Sunday for Mitchell boy with rare disease

February 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Aside from a slightly swollen belly and a pale yellow cast to his skin, you’d never know little Charlie Beckstrom is awaiting a life-saving liver transplant.
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Flu cases shorten blood supply in the Dakotas, MN

February 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

ABERDEEN (AP) The flu and other winter illnesses have led to a shortage of blood in parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota, and recent blizzard conditions have hindered efforts to collect more.
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