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Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (571+ words) Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U. S. for decades, offering a fun way to raise money for charities while handing out prizes ranging from ground beef and hot dogs to chicken breasts and steaks. But while inflation has…...
WWII Navy veteran Ira "Ike" Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1281+ words) UNDATED-AP- World War II Navy veteran Ira "Ike" Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105. With his passing, there remain only about a dozen survivors of the surprise…...
Jake Owen Chokes Up Talking About His 103-Year-Old Grandfather
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (57+ words) Imagine holding onto a phone number that carries decades of wisdom. For country star Jake Owen, it's his beloved grandfather's. Continue rea. .. Jake Owen Chokes Up Talking About His 103-Year-Old Grandfather Imagine holding onto a phone number that carries decades…...
SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of U. S. Army Private Elmer A. Albertson
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (273+ words) The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U. S. Army Private Elmer A. Albertson Wedne. .. The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U. S. Army…...
Bridge near Plankinton to be dedicated Saturday in honor of U. S. Army Specialist 5th Class Richard L. Miller
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (262+ words) The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U. S. Army Specialist 5th Class Richard L. Miller'on Saturday (Aug. 30, 2025)'at 1: 00 p. m. (CT) at the Plankinton School District in Plankinton (404 E. Davenport). The SD HWY-258 bridge over I-90 at…...
Bridge near Brookings to be dedicated in honor of U. S. Army Corporal Henry J. Kluess
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (254+ words) The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony Thursday, August 14, 2025, to honor U. S. Army Corporal Henry J. Kluess. The ceremony will be at 10: 00 a. m. (CT) at the VFW Post #2118 in Brookings (520 Main Ave). The US 14 bridge…...
Bridge near Warner to be dedicated Saturday in Honor of U. S. Army Staff Sergeant Ervin C. Rieck
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U. S. Army S/SGT Ervin C. Rieck. The ceremony will be Saturday (July 26, 2025)at 2: 00 p. m. (CT) at the Community Hall in Warner (11 W. Main). "It is an…...
Bridge naming dedication ceremony honoring U. S. Army Specialist Fourth-Class Thomas L. Zeigler being held this afternoon in Winner
9+ mon, 22+ hour ago (440+ words) A bridge along South Dakota Highway 49 over Moccasin Creek just north of Hamill will be named in honor of SP4 Thomas L. Zeigler. The South Dakota Depa. .. A bridge along South Dakota Highway 49 over Moccasin Creek just north of Hamill will be…...
Loretta Lynn's Husband to Receive a Medal for His WWII Service
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (94+ words) Oliver 'Doolittle' Lynn will be honored for his WWII military service in a special ceremony in Washington, D. C. this week. Continue reading&. .. Loretta Lynn's Husband to Receive a Medal for His WWII Service Oliver 'Doolittle' Lynn will be honored for his…...
George Strait Gifts a Wounded Military Vet a New Home!
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (52+ words) A special moment unfolded in Pittsburgh as George Strait honored a wounded veteran with an unexpected gift of gratitude. Continue reading" George Strait Gifts a Wounded Military Vet a New Home! A special moment unfolded in Pittsburgh as George Strait…...