🌱 Spearfish accountant Greg Miner earns USD alumni honor

Hi Spearfish! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Spearfish accountant Greg Miner earns USD alumni honor
• Late turnovers cost Yellow Jackets a shot at the Buckle
• Spearfish's Deibert keeps leadership role amid legislative shakeup

Also on today's calendar: Doc Talk LIVE! Sniffles, Coughs, and Fevers, Oh My! Surviving Winter with Kids and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy at times with sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine, temps: high: 59, low: 35.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. USD Accounting & Finance Division Celebrates Alumni and Students at Annual Awards Dinner (usd.edu) — Spearfish accountant Greg Miner was among the alumni honored with Outstanding Service Awards at the University of South Dakota's annual accounting and finance awards dinner. Miner, a Ketel Thorstenson partner, earned two business degrees at USD in 2012 and held student leadership roles before beginning his professional career.
   

2. Eagles retain Buckle Trophy with win at Black Hills State (rapidcityjournal.com) — Black Hills State lost its chance to claim the Buckle Trophy at home Saturday, falling 31-19 to Chadron State in Spearfish. The Yellow Jackets led at halftime, but three fourth-quarter turnovers helped the Eagles secure the rivalry win and left both teams with 5-5 records.
   

3. State House Republicans select new leadership (rapidcitypost.com) — Spearfish Sen. Randy Deibert will remain a Republican majority whip as South Dakota lawmakers overhaul much of their legislative leadership. House Republicans chose Taylor Rehfeldt as the chamber's first woman majority leader. The new teams will help shape committee assignments and legislative agendas when the session begins Jan. 12.
   

4. Verna Franke (rapidcitypost.com) — Verna Franke, 91, died Oct. 15 at Edgewood Senior Assisted Living in Spearfish, with her husband, Charlie, beside her. Her family remembers her love of dancing, baking and the friendships she made wherever she lived. After years wintering in Texas, the couple returned permanently to the Black Hills.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spearfish

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• City Council Study Session →
  City Hall, Spearfish
  4:15 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Doc Talk LIVE! Sniffles, Coughs, and Fevers, Oh My! Surviving Winter with Kids →
  Jitter Joint, 714 N Main Street, Suite A, Spearfish
  5:30 pm

Friday November 13

• The Missing Manuscript →
  Secret Garden Bed & Breakfast, 938 North Ames Street, Spearfish
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Hounding in the Hills: Foraging, Panning, Hunting, & Hounding →
  Black Hills State University, Jacket Legacy Room, 1200 University Street, Spearfish
  3:00 pm
• Community Art Show: Opening Reception & Awards →
  The Matthews Opera House - Theatre, 614 Main St, Spearfish
  5:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Teen Game Day →
  Library Meeting Room, Spearfish
  3:30 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall, Spearfish
  5:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Toddler Story Time →
  Library Meeting Room, Spearfish
  9:30 am
• Story Time →
  Library Meeting Room, Spearfish
  10:30 am
• Planning Commission →
  City Hall, Spearfish
  4:00 pm
• Spanish Conversation Hour →
  Library Meeting Room, Spearfish
  5:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• LDMS Wrestling @ New Underwood
  New Underwood School District 51-3, 300 E Ash St, New Underwood
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member - Weekends in Spearfish. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Spearfish. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spearfish here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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