PHOTO OF THE DAY: WORKING THE CROWD

This photo of United State Representative Dusty Johnson working the beer tent alongside members of the Menno Fire Department is included in this week’s coverage of the 2022 South Dakota Chislic Festival. Readers will find a recap and photos in the Aug. 4 edition of The Courier available online later today and in print tomorrow. Watch for even more coverage of this year’s festival in a multimedia presentation being put together that will be available on this website next week.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: WORKING THE CROWD

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