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Rural Dakota Pride Awards: Joyce Heath

By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020

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By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union

South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes South Dakotans who give back to their rural communities with the 2020 Rural Dakota Pride Award.

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