Horizon Health to expand telemedicince capabilities A Rural Development grant will allow Horizon Health, Inc., to continue updating its telemedicine capabilities. Horizon Health has received a $365,000 USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant. Horizon CIO Scott Weatherill said the grant will allow Horizon to move forward with its $520,000 Dakota Healthcare Access through Telemedicine program, which will expand telemedicine equipment at 10 Horizon clinics in rural South Dakota. Full Story
Madison Parent Jared Jankord holds his son Oliver as Arlington nurse Michele Steidl administers an H1N1 vaccination. Jankord brought his four children -- EllieAnna, Garrett, Jack and Oliver -- to the event in Madison on Wednesday in response to health officials who encourage the vaccinations to stop the spread of H1N1. Full Story
Burglars steal meds, coins Unknown individuals entered a rural residence earlier this week and left with prescription medications and collections of silver coins and Susan B. Anthony coins. Full Story
While Gary Randall continues to heal up from injuries that occurred during an accident nearly two months ago, his friends and neighbors will hold a benefit concert in Madison on Sunday to assist with paying medical bills. Full Story
City approves revitalization plan The Madison City Commission passed a resolution on Monday adopting a community revitalization plan for the city, a move that could provide federal money to demolish a former Rosebud plant building located downtown. Full Story
Rutland basketball players will have a new wood floor to play on this winter. Community members have responded to a call for donations, so far contributing $17,500 toward the $37,800 project. "This is a huge deal for us," said Rutland Superintendent Carl Fahrenwald. "This is a community-driven project outside of the capital outlay budget." Full Story
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