Broadcaster Press 9 March 17, 2020 www.broadcasteronline.com Transportation Options For Veterans By Greg Whitlock, Secretary, South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Getting to and from medical appointments can be a great challenge for veterans in South Dakota. No one knew that better than Royce Loesch, past commander of American Legion Post 20 in Fort Pierre. Loesch was aware of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Highly Rural Transportation grants and in 2015 decided to make application for, and was awarded, a grant for veterans transportation in Stanley County. Loesch’s “leave no veteran behind” attitude kept him focused and before he knew it, he and his team had applied for grants for 35 counties in South Dakota. The VA awards Highly Rural Transportation Grants (HRT) to states and service organizations to assist veterans who live in highly rural areas, with their transportation needs to and from the VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, VA Community Care facilities, and/or other approved medical appointments. The VA defines highly rural as less than seven people per square mile. Free transportation is available to veterans living in the following counties Aurora, Bennett, Buffalo, Butte, Campbell, Clark, Corson, Custer, Day, Dewey, Edmunds, Fall River, Faulk, Gregory, Haakon, Hand, Harding, Hyde, Jackson, Jerauld, Jones, Kingsbury, Lyman, Marshall, McPherson, Mellette, Miner, Perkins, Potter, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley, Sully, Tripp, and Ziebach. Partners are currently working to get Todd and Oglala Lakota included in this program. Veterans in the highly rural counties in eastern South Dakota can contact River Cities Public Transit (605.945.2360) to schedule their transportation to medical appointments. Veterans in highly rural counties in western South Dakota should contact Prairie Hills Transit (605.642.6668). What is unique about this transportation program is that veterans travel free, vehicles are wheelchair accessible, family members can travel with veteran to medical appointments for free, and the program is locally supported. Although, the HRT Grants don’t benefit all our veterans, there are other resources available to assist veterans. Additional resources for veteran transportation to medical appointments can be found on our website at: https://vetaffairs.sd.gov/ resources/Transportation. pdf Wars, conflicts, and battles have been fought throughout the years and continue today. 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Ph. or Text: Stabe Auction Co. 712-540-9640 broadcasteronline.com Email: auction@frontiernet.net Website: www.stabeauctionandrealty.com CLAY COUNTY, SD LAND AUCTION 75.71 +/- Acres Pastureland, Riverside Township Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 • 10:30 AM We will sell the following real estate at public auction at the landsite located from Centerville, SD, 7 miles south on SD Hwy 19, 1 mile east on 302nd St and ¼ mile south on 463rd Ave. or from the I-29 Wakonda-Alcester Exit #42, 7 ½ miles west on 302nd St and ¼ mile south on 463rd Ave. Auctioneer’s Note: If you are looking for pastureland located in southeast of SD, then don’t miss this auction! This auction offers an excellent opportunity to expand your current farming operation or purchase as an investment and is available to the buyer for the 2020 crop year. Just ¼ mile from a hard surface road. The land is currently all pastureland, supports approximately 30-40 cow/calf pairs and includes a rural water pasture tap. County soil rating of .446. Predominate soils is EthanBon, channeled, loams. Taxes: $850.36. In the case of inclement weather listen WNAX weather and visit www.westraatkins.com for video and pictures and other information. Legal Description: S ½ NW ¼, 36-95-52, Clay County SD. For terms, additional information, maps, video and pictures visit: www.westraatkins.com Carol Johnson, Owner Joel R Westra, Broker, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Joel A Westra, Broker Associate, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Phil Eggers, Broker Associate, Renner, SD 605-351-5438 Pete Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Craig Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9850 Mark Zomer, Vande Vegte Zomer Auctions, Rock Valley, IA 712-470-2526 CLAY COUNTY, SD LAND AUCTION 158.58 +/- Acres, Garfield Township Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 • 10:30 AM We will sell the following real estate at public auction at the landsite located from Beresford, SD, 2 ½ miles west on SD Hwy 46, 7 miles south on Greenfield Road (468th Ave) and 1 mile west on 304th St. Auctioneer’s Note: This auction offers an excellent opportunity to expand your current farming operation or purchase as an investment. The land is available to farm in 2020 and is in a corn-soybean rotation. 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Please visit www.westraatkins.com for Terms & Conditions, Maps, Pictures & Video Matthew L and Kim Petersen, Owners Jim DeSaix, Closing Attorney Joel R Westra, Broker, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Joel A Westra, Broker Associate, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Phil Eggers, Broker Associate, Renner, SD 605-351-5438 Craig Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9850 Pete Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Mark Zomer, Vande Vegte Zomer Auctions, Rock Valley, IA 712-470-2526 Auction Reminder: Lincoln County, SD Land Auction 80 Acres +/- Brooklyn Township Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 • 10:30 AM We will sell the following real estate at public auction at the landsite located from Beresford, SD, 1 ½ miles west on SD Hwy 46, 2 miles north on County Rd #111 (469th Ave) and 1 mile west on 295th St. Auctioneer’s Note: This productive southeast South Dakota land offers an excellent opportunity to expand your farming operation or purchase as an investment. The land is available to the new owner to farm for the 2020 crop year and is close to ethanol plants and grain elevators. According to Agri-Data the land has a productivity rating of 84.8. Land to be surveyed and paid for by the seller. Taxes: TBD. In case of inclement weather please check our website or listen to WNAX radio Legal Description: E ½ SE ½, 22-96-51, Lincoln County, SD For additional information, terms, maps, video and pictures visit: www.westraatkins.com Margaret F Stevens Estate, Owner Ruth Stevens and Janyce Johnson, PR Joel R Westra, Broker, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Joel A Westra, Broker Associate, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Phil Eggers, Broker Associate, Renner, SD 605-351-5438 Pete Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Craig Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9850 Mark Zomer, Vande Vegte Zomer Auctions, Rock Valley, IA 712-470-2526