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Erik Thorstenson

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Erik Thorstenson

    Someone You Should Know: Making her dream come true (opens the original)

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - “I’ve been working here at Fryn’ Pan since May 15th, 1994,” said Audra Tanner. That’s thirty-two years that Audra Tanner has been serving her customers. “Oh, I love my job. I love people. And one of my favorite things is my ornery guys in the morning. I wait on a lot of them,” said Audra. “She’s a hard worker. And probably in all the restaurants I’ve been to, of course I’m kind of prejudiced in this, but she’s probably one of the best waitresses in town,” sa

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Erik Thorstenson

    Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Lennox senior gives it her all (opens the original)

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Peyten Wright is a 4.0 student, and she gives credit for her academic success to others, as well as herself. “It’s all thanks to my teachers. I think they do a great job of teaching every subject. I like to try and do my best always. Because I know at least I put it all out there,” said Peyten. She also goes all out with all the activities she’s involved in. “I’m in volleyball, softball, FCCLA, FCA, HOSA, Student Council, NHS, 4H,” said Peyten. “She particip

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Erik Thorstenson

    Someone You Should Know: Helping the communities they serve (opens the original)

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - “We’ll be 121 in November,” said R.F. Buche. Buche is talking about a four-generation family business. “Started with my great-grandfather. Gus Francis Buche. Which is where I get the G.F. Buche Company. He started on the Yankton Sioux Reservation. Lake Andes in 1905,” said R.F. Today, the company, which is now led by R.F., is a small town staple. “We’ve got twenty-six locations. We are mostly in grocery and convenience. But we’ve also got hardware. And we’ve

  4. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Erik Thorstenson

    Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Role model at Hills-Beaver Creek High School (opens the original)

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Riggins Rheault says academics have always been a priority for him in high school. “I’m always higher up on the class rankings. And I always have a high GPA. I sort of strive for that. I would just say it’s sort of a mental game for me. I always want to do my best in school. And I know my academics come before anything,” said Riggins. Riggins is involved in many things. He excelled on the playing field. A captain on the football team and played a key role in

  5. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Erik Thorstenson

    Someone You Should Know: Helping others fight cancer (opens the original)

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    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Pictures of people sitting on a pool table at the Nickel Spot, all with something in common: their lives lost to cancer. Kay Reiter’s husband Dave was in a band. She organized fundraisers for two of the band members who were diagnosed with cancer. “After Kevin passed. I said this is something we’ve got to do every year,” said Kay. Kay’s longtime friend Joni Heggen had just lost her dad to cancer. Kay called to see if Joni would get involved. “I said, you kno

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