Boone County Health Center Receives Dual National Honors
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Boone County Health Center Receives Dual National Honors

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has once again proven that excellence isn’t a coincidence—it’s a commitment. For 2025, BCHC has earned dual national honors: named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health and also recognized among the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).

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Sanford Research Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Genetic Pathways Behind Skeletal Development
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Sanford Research Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Genetic Pathways Behind Skeletal Development

Jianning Tao, PhD, and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a nearly $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant supports Dr. Tao’s research to investigate two key genetic pathways known to influence tumor development: p53 and NOTCH.

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The 2025 HDSA Team Hope Walk, South Dakota – Happening Saturday, May 3 at Sertoma Park at 9:00 AM
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The 2025 HDSA Team Hope Walk, South Dakota – Happening Saturday, May 3 at Sertoma Park at 9:00 AM

The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the South Dakota Team Hope Walk on Saturday, May 3rd at Sertoma Park, 4300 S Oxbow Avenue. Sioux Falls, SD. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. 

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North Dakotans Urged to Acknowledge the Value of Supporting Families During Child Abuse Prevention Month
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North Dakotans Urged to Acknowledge the Value of Supporting Families During Child Abuse Prevention Month

In recognition of national Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and Families Flourish ND (formerly known as Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota) are joining parent and family resource centers, local child welfare service providers and other partner agencies in highlighting the importance of working together in communities to serve and support children and families so that child abuse and neglect can be prevented.

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Native American Nonprofit Healing Ribbons Celebrates Opening of Permanent Location
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Native American Nonprofit Healing Ribbons Celebrates Opening of Permanent Location

Native American non-profit, Healing Ribbons, will celebrate the opening of their new home located at 5017 Leavenworth St., with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 18. The location represents not just a spot to set up shop or house fabric, ribbons and sewing machines, but a permanent home to return to. 

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