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Jennifer Leither

Reporter · US

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jennifer Leither

    Sam’s Farm Festival carries on father’s legacy (opens the original)

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    DALLAS, S.D. — What began as a simple idea between a daughter and her father in south-central South Dakota has grown into an October tradition built around family, farming and memories. Sam’s Farm Festival began in 2021 as “the Farm Festival,” inspired by a farm and orchard festival Bailey Veskrna and her father, Sam Hoffart, had visited near Minneapolis. They decided to create something similar on the family farm, where Hoffart lived and where Veskrna grew up. The event is in Dallas, located in

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jennifer Leither

    Mitchell’s new Habitat ReStore turns ‘missed opportunities’ into a new housing resource (opens the original)

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    MITCHELL — For Rachel Hagenbaugh, the idea of opening a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Mitchell started with a problem she encountered repeatedly: people wanted to donate usable furniture, appliances and building materials, but there was nowhere to put them. Hagenbaugh, director of Mitchell Regional Habitat for Humanity, had been with the organization for about six months when she began seriously considering a ReStore. She had lived in communities with Habitat ReStores before moving to Mitchell

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jennifer Leither

    Dimock forms foundation to replace aging town hall (opens the original)

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    DIMOCK, S.D. — For generations, Dimock’s town hall has been a place where residents gathered for dances, celebrations, meals, meetings and to spend time together. Now, as the 120-year-old building nears the end of its life, the community is creating a new organization to ensure Dimock continues to have a place to gather. The Dimock Community Foundation was formed this summer to improve quality of life by supporting projects and organizations through charitable contributions, grants, scholarships

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Jennifer Leither

    Little Learners to close in December after 13 years in Mitchell (opens the original)

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    MITCHELL — After 13 years in child care, Kayla Lux has decided to close Little Learners LLC, saying she has reached a point where she can no longer give the center the level of time and attention she expects while also being present for her family. The decision was not made because of a lack of demand for child care. Lux said the center has remained strongly enrolled and routinely turns away children because there is not enough space. Families continued reaching out about enrollment even after L

  5. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Jennifer Leither

    MDS Manufacturing marks 50 years in Parkston (opens the original)

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    PARKSTON, S.D. — Fifty years after Marlin Hohn started MDS Manufacturing with his sons, the family business has grown from serving one dealer to about 1,800 — and a third generation of Hohns is now leading the company. The Parkston manufacturer celebrated the milestone Tuesday, Sept. 22, with an open house at its manufacturing facility, bringing together employees, customers, community members and others who have been part of MDS Manufacturing’s history. MDS Manufacturing Co. Inc. was formed in

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