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(605) 881-0399 Services Painting INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING: 32 years experience. Call Jason (605) 880-4977. Public Notices DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Rules A public hearing will be held telephonically on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., to consider the adoption and amendment of proposed rule numbered § 67:42:05:06. Interested parties may attend by calling 1-844-833-2681 and using conference code 0094258#. The effect of the rule change will be to update the age of a person being screened against the Central Registry from 10 to 18 years of age. The reason for adopting the proposed rule is for consistency with previously changed child protection services rules. Persons interested in presenting data, opinions, and arguments for or against the proposed rules may do so by appearing telephonically at the hearing or by sending them to the Teresa Schulte, Department of Social Services, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501 or DSSAdminRules@ state.sd.us. Material sent by mail must reach the Department of Social Services by October 27, 2020, to be considered. After the public hearing, the Department of Social Services will consider all written and oral comments it receives on the proposed rules. The Department of Social Services may modify or amend a proposed rule at that time to include or exclude matters that are described in this notice. For Persons with Disabilities: This hearing will be located at a physically accessible place. Please contact Department of Social Services at least 48 hours before the public hearing if you have special needs for which special arrangements can be made by calling (605)-367-5444 ext. 1000309. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained without charge from: Teresa Schulte, Department of Social Services, 811 East 10 th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. Copies of the proposed rules are also available at: http://rules.sd.gov. Published once at the approximate cost of $29.65. (September 25, 2020) Public Notices ELMIRA TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO MOW The owner or occupant of any land abutting or adjoining upon township roads shall cut, remove, or destroy or cause to be cut, removed or destroyed, grass, weeds, trees and brush growing on or in the right- of-way of such roads. Grass, weeds, trees or brush shall be cut, removed or destroyed by the date of October 18, 2020. All roads uncut, or deemed inadequately cut by the township supervisors after October 1st will immediately be so done and charged back to the owner at the rate of $200 per mile. Brian Olson, Clerk 1733 43rd St. NE Watertown, SD 57243 Published three times at the approximate cost of $40.02. (September 24, 25 and 26, 2020) INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for Testing Services will be received by Henry Carlson Construction at the Brookings County Government Center, Attn: Stacy Steffensen, Commission Dept. Director, 520 3 rd Street, Brookings, SD 57006 Suite 210, until October 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM CT for the Brookings County Detention Center Expansion. Bids will be opened and read in accordance with State bid laws. Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by bidders on the Henry Carlson website; www.henrycarlson.com. Henry Carlson Construction, LLC of Sioux Falls SD is the Construction Manager at Risk. Contact: Chad Nelson, 605-310-5032, cnelson@henrycarlson. com or Mike Ralston, 605-254-6661, [email protected]. Anyone requesting, reviewing, or copying Plans and Specifications for this project agrees that they are doing so for the sole purpose of submitting a bid on the project. Bidder further agrees the Plans and Specifications are the sole property of Brookings County. Published once at the approximate cost of $32.62. (September 25 and October 2, 2020) DEXTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO MOW All maintained road right of ways in the Township of Dexter are to be properly mowed, not swathed, by October 1, 2020. All roads unmowed, or deemed inadequately mowed by the Township supervisors, will immediately be so done and charged back to the owner at the rate of $200 per mile. No penalty mowing to be done without pre-approval of Township supervisors. Tony Kahnke Clerk 15438 446 th Ave. Florence, SD 57235 Published three times at the approximate cost of $40.02. (September 23, 24 and 25, 2020) NOTICE TO OWNERS & LIEN HOLDERS Your 1947 Plymouth P15 was towed from the area of 471st ave Goodwin SD, vin 11742376, has been impounded. Charges as of 9/22/2020 are $1128.90. Contact Dusty’s Custom Welding, 100 Water St Flandreau (605) 215-5400 Published once at the approximate cost of $8.90. (September 25, 2020) NOTICE TO OWNERS & LIEN HOLDERS Your 1948 Dodge Pickup was towed from the area of 471st Ave Goodwin SD, vin 8250376, has been impounded. Charges as of 9/22/2020 are $1128.90. Contact Dusty’s Custom Welding, 100 Water St Flandreau (605) 215-5400 Published once at the approximate cost of $8.90. (September 25, 2020) Deals on Wheels $ 40 for 10 days in the Public Opinion and 2 days in the Coteau Shopper Public Notices RAUVILLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE TO MOW The owner or occupant of any land abutting or adjoining upon township roads shall cut, remove, or destroy or cause to be cut, removed or destroyed, grass, weeds, trees and brush growing on or in the right- of-way of such roads. Grass, weeds, trees or brush shall be cut, removed or destroyed by the date of October 15, 2020. All roads uncut, or deemed inadequately cut by the township supervisors after October 1st will immediately be so done and charged back to the owner at the rate of $200 per mile. Elizabeth Henricks Clerk, Rauville Township 16571 Sioux Conifer Road Watertown, SD 57201 (605) 880-7050 Published three times at the approximate cost of $44.49. (September 24, 25 & 26, 2020) RAUVILLE TOWNSHIP Rauville Township Ordinance AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED MAINTENANCE OF TOWNSHIP RIGHT- OF-WAYS Be it ordained by Lake Township pursuant to SDCL 31-31 sections 2,3,4,5, & 6 that: 1. The time for grass, weeds and/ or brush to be cut and removed or destroyed is between the 1 st day of October and the 1 st day of November, 2020. 2. All trees, rocks, equipment, and/or other obstruction must be removed from any township right-of-way immediately but not later than November 1, 2020. 3. All baled hay should be removed from right-of-way as soon as possible after baling but no later than November 1, 2020. 4. No snow from yards and/ or driveways may be piled in a township right-of-way. 5. Pursuant to SDCL 31-31 sections 5 & 6, if such grass, weeds, trees, brush, rocks, equipment, snow etc. is not removed during or by the specified time period the Supervisors of Rauville Township shall employ such person or persons to remove said obstructions etc. at a rate to be set or bid and will be paid by the township. Mowing of road shoulders will be at a rate of $100 per ½ mile with a minimum charge of $100. These costs, plus an administration fee of up to $500, plus any associated Attorney fees paid by Lake Township, will be assessed as a tax on the adjoining land where the obstructions were removed and said tax shall be collected from the land owner as another tax pursuant to the provisions of SDCL 31-31. Published three times at the approximate cost of $88.95. (September 24, 25 & 26, 2020) CALL 886-6901 & PRESS 1 TO START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Stay On Top of World Events Shop locally Shop locally everyone benefits everyone benefits when you do... Think about all the school carnivals and fund-raising events during the year. Local businesses throughout our area contribute thousands of dollars in money, services and merchandise to help make them successful. When you spend money with local shops and businesses, you help those businesses grow and prosper. Successful businesses stay around for a long time and help share the tax load for government services. When you shop locally, you help yourself and all of us! Keep your dollars close to home – shop locally for goods and services. 1 . 2 . 3 . This message is brought to you by the Watertown Public Opinion Shop at over 350 Watertown retail stores A relationship should fulfill on both sides Dear Annie: I am dating this guy who’s married but separated. We’ve been doing this almost three years. I am just not feeling the love from him. Will he ever love me like I need to be loved? -- Waiting on Him Dear Waiting: If you’ve been waiting three years, you’ll be wait- ing 300. Don’t count on this man divorcing his wife anytime soon. Ending things with him will be hard, but it will be worth it. Take some time on your own to regroup afterward. Then get back out there to give yourself the chance to find someone with whom you can share a mutually loving, fulfilling relationship that you are both all-in on. Dear Annie: Earlier this year, you published my letter inviting readers to submit their quaran- tine stories to a project that I founded, Keys to Coping. We are collecting and sharing stories from real people of all ages who show courage, resiliency, humor, and compassion in this difficult time. Here is a sample to share with your readers. “What are my keys to coping? Recognizing that life has always been full of unknowns and em- bracing each day.” -- Anonymous “For my 90th birthday, friends had a drive-by party for me: Two sheriffs cars led the way with flashing lights, followed by 12 motorcycles and 20-plus cars with signs and banners. What a day!” -- Annie Smith “Today, I went out for the first time in three and a half months! I had to put on a mask, real clothes, shoes and makeup. Worst of all, I had to put on my bra!” -- Anonymous “There are many things that I miss during the COVID crisis. But I retired last year. For that, I’m truly grateful. I have the luck of no pressure to do more than what I feel safe doing. So, I cherish the new recipes and the time to tackle old projects that have been years in the waiting. I cherish the time to keep up with the yard work and the housework. And I’m grateful for the positive impact that COVID-19 has had on the environment. Slow is good.” -- Anonymous “I was already in mourning for my gentleman companion, who died in January, so the pandemic was easy for me to deal with in a sense. I am a walker and walk daily (often with my sister) for two to three hours, masked and chatting. We’re lucky to live in a rural-ish town close to the harbor and ocean. In my spare time, I clean out junk and read. Works for me!” -- Vicky in South Dart- mouth, MA “My keys for coping during COVID-19 isolation: 1) Pray for all nations. 2) Stay hydrated and eat healthily. 3) Rest, relax, rejuve- nate and read. 4) Communicate daily in some way: wave or smile at passersby, laugh with a friend on the phone, FaceTime or Skype with family. 5) Seek spiritual solace. 6) Sit, walk or play in the sunshine to get vitamin D. 7) Ask and you will receive help, answers, guidance, directions or forgiveness.” -- Anonymous “I coped with quarantine by chatting with my friends via iPhone, having online classes and dance classes on Zoom and Bullet journaling. Through quaran- tine, I have enjoyed everyday life.” -- Eden, 14 years old We are collecting back-to- school stories now. We plan to compile these into a book. All are invited to send a sentence or two, photos or anything else they’d like to share to PO Box 304, West Hyannisport MA, 02672 or [email protected]. View the stories and images www. thekeyidea.org. -- Lenore Lyons, Founder, The Key Idea Dear Lenore: You are doing an important service in documenting what it’s like to be alive in 2020. Dear Annie Columnist

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Rules

A public hearing will be held telephonically on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., to consider the adoption and amendment of proposed rule numbered § 67:42:05:06. Interested parties may attend by calling 1-844-833-2681 and using conference code 0094258#.The effect of the rule change will be to update the age of a person being screened against the Central Registry from 10 to 18 years of age.The reason for adopting the proposed rule is for consistency with previously changed child protection services rules. Persons interested in presenting data, opinions, and arguments for or against the proposed rules may do so by appearing telephonically at the hearing or by sending them to the Teresa Schulte, Department of Social Services, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501 or [email protected]. Material sent by mail must reach the Department of Social Services by October 27, 2020, to be considered. After the public hearing, the Department of Social Services will consider all written and oral comments it receives on the proposed rules. The Department of Social Services may modify or amend a proposed rule at that time to include or exclude matters that are described in this notice.For Persons with Disabilities: This hearing will be located at a physically accessible place. Please contact Department of Social Services at least 48 hours before the public hearing if you have special needs for which special arrangements can be made by calling (605)-367-5444 ext. 1000309.Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained without charge from: Teresa Schulte, Department of Social Services, 811 East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. Copies of the proposed rules are also available at: http://rules.sd.gov.

Published once at the approximate cost of $29.65.

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Public Notices

ELMIRA TOWNSHIP

NOTICE TO MOWThe owner or occupant of any land abutting or adjoining upon township roads shall cut, remove, or destroy or cause to be cut, removed or destroyed, grass, weeds, trees and brush growing on or in the right-of-way of such roads. Grass, weeds, trees or brush shall be cut, removed or destroyed by the date of October 18, 2020.All roads uncut, or deemed inadequately cut by the township supervisors after October 1st will immediately be so done and charged back to the owner at the rate of $200 per mile.Brian Olson, Clerk1733 43rd St. NEWatertown, SD 57243Published three times at the approximate

cost of $40.02.(September 24, 25 and 26, 2020)

INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids for Testing Services will be received by Henry Carlson Construction at the Brookings County Government Center, Attn: Stacy Steffensen, Commission Dept. Director, 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD 57006 Suite 210, until October 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM CT for the Brookings County Detention Center Expansion. Bids will be opened and read in accordance with State bid laws.Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by bidders on the Henry Carlson website; www.henrycarlson.com. Henry Carlson Construction, LLC of Sioux Falls SD is the Construction Manager at Risk. Contact: Chad Nelson, 605-310-5032, [email protected] or Mike Ralston, 605-254-6661, [email protected]. Anyone requesting, reviewing, or copying Plans and Specifications for this project agrees that they are doing so for the sole purpose of submitting a bid on the project. Bidder further agrees the Plans and Specifications are the sole property of Brookings County.

Published once at the approximate cost of $32.62.

(September 25 and October 2, 2020)

DEXTER TOWNSHIP

NOTICE TO MOWAll maintained road right of ways in the Township of Dexter are to be properly mowed, not swathed, by October 1, 2020.All roads unmowed, or deemed inadequately mowed by the Township supervisors, will immediately be so done and charged back to the owner at the rate of $200 per mile. No penalty mowing to be done without pre-approval of Township supervisors.Tony KahnkeClerk15438 446th Ave.Florence, SD 57235Published three times at the approximate

cost of $40.02.(September 23, 24 and 25, 2020)

NOTICE TO OWNERS & LIEN

HOLDERSYour 1947 Plymouth P15 was towed from the area of 471st ave Goodwin SD, vin 11742376, has been impounded. Charges as of 9/22/2020 are $1128.90. Contact Dusty’s Custom Welding, 100 Water St Flandreau (605) 215-5400

Published once at the approximate cost of $8.90.

(September 25, 2020)

NOTICE TO OWNERS & LIEN

HOLDERSYour 1948 Dodge Pickup was towed from the area of 471st Ave Goodwin SD, vin 8250376, has been impounded. Charges as of 9/22/2020 are $1128.90. Contact Dusty’s Custom Welding, 100 Water St Flandreau (605) 215-5400

Published once at the approximate cost of $8.90.

(September 25, 2020)

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NOTICE TO MOWThe owner or occupant of any land abutting or adjoining upon township roads shall cut, remove, or destroy or cause to be cut, removed or destroyed, grass, weeds, trees and brush growing on or in the right-of-way of such roads. Grass, weeds, trees or brush shall be cut, removed or destroyed by the date of October 15, 2020.All roads uncut, or deemed inadequately cut by the township supervisors after October 1st will immediately be so done and charged back to the owner at the rate of $200 per mile.Elizabeth HenricksClerk, Rauville Township16571 Sioux Conifer RoadWatertown, SD 57201(605) 880-7050Published three times at the approximate

cost of $44.49.(September 24, 25 & 26, 2020)

RAUVILLE TOWNSHIP

Rauville Township OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ENTITLED

MAINTENANCE OF TOWNSHIP RIGHT-OF-WAYS

Be it ordained by Lake Township pursuant to SDCL 31-31 sections 2,3,4,5, & 6 that:1. The time for grass, weeds and/

or brush to be cut and removed or destroyed is between the 1st day of October and the 1st day of November, 2020.

2. All trees, rocks, equipment, and/or other obstruction must be removed from any township right-of-way immediately but not later than November 1, 2020.

3. All baled hay should be removed from right-of-way as soon as possible after baling but no later than November 1, 2020.

4. No snow from yards and/or driveways may be piled in a township right-of-way.

5. Pursuant to SDCL 31-31 sections 5 & 6, if such grass, weeds, trees, brush, rocks, equipment, snow etc. is not removed during or by the specified time period the Supervisors of Rauville Township shall employ such person or persons to remove said obstructions etc. at a rate to be set or bid and will be paid by the township. Mowing of road shoulders will be at a rate of $100 per ½ mile with a minimum charge of $100. These costs, plus an administration fee of up to $500, plus any associated Attorney fees paid by Lake Township, will be assessed as a tax on the adjoining land where the obstructions were removed and said tax shall be collected from the land owner as another tax pursuant to the provisions of SDCL 31-31.

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A relationship should fulfill on both sides Dear Annie: I am dating this guy who’s married but separated. We’ve been doing this almost three years. I am just not feeling the love from him. Will he ever love me like I need to be loved? -- Waiting on Him Dear Waiting: If you’ve been waiting three years, you’ll be wait-ing 300. Don’t count on this man divorcing his wife anytime soon. Ending things with him will be hard, but it will be worth it. Take some time on your own to regroup afterward. Then get back out there to give yourself the chance to find someone with whom you can share a mutually loving, fulfilling relationship that you are both all-in on. Dear Annie: Earlier this year, you published my letter inviting readers to submit their quaran-tine stories to a project that I

founded, Keys to Coping. We are collecting and sharing stories from real people of all ages who show courage, resiliency, humor, and compassion in this difficult time. Here is a sample to share with your readers. “What are my keys to coping? Recognizing that life has always been full of unknowns and em-bracing each day.” -- Anonymous “For my 90th birthday, friends had a drive-by party for me: Two sheriffs cars led the way with flashing lights, followed by 12

motorcycles and 20-plus cars with signs and banners. What a day!” -- Annie Smith “Today, I went out for the first time in three and a half months! I had to put on a mask, real clothes, shoes and makeup. Worst of all, I had to put on my bra!” -- Anonymous “There are many things that I miss during the COVID crisis. But I retired last year. For that, I’m truly grateful. I have the luck of no pressure to do more than what I feel safe doing. So, I cherish the new recipes and the time to tackle old projects that have been years in the waiting. I cherish the time to keep up with the yard work and the housework. And I’m grateful for the positive impact that COVID-19 has had on the environment. Slow is good.” -- Anonymous

“I was already in mourning for my gentleman companion, who died in January, so the pandemic was easy for me to deal with in a sense. I am a walker and walk daily (often with my sister) for two to three hours, masked and chatting. We’re lucky to live in a rural-ish town close to the harbor and ocean. In my spare time, I clean out junk and read. Works for me!” -- Vicky in South Dart-mouth, MA “My keys for coping during COVID-19 isolation: 1) Pray for all nations. 2) Stay hydrated and eat healthily. 3) Rest, relax, rejuve-nate and read. 4) Communicate daily in some way: wave or smile at passersby, laugh with a friend on the phone, FaceTime or Skype with family. 5) Seek spiritual solace. 6) Sit, walk or play in the sunshine to get vitamin D.

7) Ask and you will receive help, answers, guidance, directions or forgiveness.” -- Anonymous “I coped with quarantine by chatting with my friends via iPhone, having online classes and dance classes on Zoom and Bullet journaling. Through quaran-tine, I have enjoyed everyday life.” -- Eden, 14 years old We are collecting back-to-school stories now. We plan to compile these into a book. All are invited to send a sentence or two, photos or anything else they’d like to share to PO Box 304, West Hyannisport MA, 02672 or [email protected]. View the stories and images www.thekeyidea.org. -- Lenore Lyons, Founder, The Key Idea Dear Lenore: You are doing an important service in documenting what it’s like to be alive in 2020.

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