An Ear to the Ground

By Walt Bones,
S.D. Sec. of Agriculture

• As I was growing up in southeastern South Dakota, prairie and forest fires were not a concern.  Every once in a while, a trash fire might get away from us or maybe a bearing would go out on the baler and a red-hot ball bearing would start some grass on fire, but a couple of us with scoop shovels could take care of the situation.
• But in the last year and a half, I have come to really appreciate the tireless dedication of the men and women that

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Jamie Harrington from the city electric department is wiring up one of the blinking lights. The overhead blinking lights were removed, disassembled and installed on posts. Stop signs will be placed on these posts under the blinking light.