Greetings, I’m Shandel Anson, but you might also know me as Shawnee Yordy. Since March 11, 2024, I’ve had the honor of serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Bennett County Hospital and Rural Health Clinic. It’s been quite a journey—I began here two years ago as the Quality and Infection Control Nurse.

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The South Dakota Primary Election is set for Tuesday, June 4, with several offices up for election. The Bennett County Commission race has two seats up for election, drawing six candidates, five of them Republicans.

Things were getting a little dry in the region so the moisture over the weekend and Monday was a blessing to farmers and ranchers. About three quarters of an inch of rain fell in many areas Saturday evening into Sunday. That was followed up by a good snowfall that had very little wind, putting a nice even blanket across the ground that will melt nice and slow and soak in nicely.

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