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April 10, 2013 • The <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> • Page 3<br />
Animal rabies cases rise for second year Projects on Highways 73 & 20<br />
South Dakota animal rabies<br />
cases were up in 2012, climbing<br />
for the second straight year, according<br />
to the yearly surveillance<br />
report recently released by the<br />
Department of Health. There<br />
were 60 animal rabies cases in<br />
2012, up from 40 the year before.<br />
While animals rabies is reported<br />
every year, the disease<br />
tends to be cyclical, with years of<br />
high case numbers followed by<br />
years with lower numbers, noted<br />
Dr. Lon Kightlinger, State Epidemiologist<br />
for the Department of<br />
Health. “Rabies is a risk every<br />
year in South Dakota and that<br />
risk is statewide,” said Kightlinger.<br />
“Rabies vaccination is<br />
readily available, inexpensive<br />
and important to protect your<br />
pets and the people around<br />
them.”<br />
In 2012 there were rabies detections<br />
in 29 South Dakota counties.<br />
Those rabies positives<br />
included 21 domestic animals –<br />
16 cattle, 3 horses, 2 cats – as well<br />
as 36 skunks and 3 bats. South<br />
Dakota’s last human rabies case<br />
was reported in 1970.<br />
The 16 rabid cattle in 2012 was<br />
the highest number of cases in 15<br />
years for South Dakota and<br />
higher than any state in the country.<br />
Beef and dairy cattle are usually<br />
exposed to rabies through<br />
bites from skunks and people can<br />
in turn be exposed by contact<br />
with the cattle’s saliva. Dr. Russ<br />
Daly, State Public Health Veterinarian,<br />
noted that signs of rabies<br />
in cattle can be very vague and<br />
may start as subtle behavior<br />
changes and progress to salivation,<br />
abnormal bellowing, persistent<br />
heat cycles, and<br />
incoordination. Contact a veterinarian<br />
right away if you suspect<br />
rabies in an animal and avoid<br />
contact with the saliva of that animal.<br />
“Rabies vaccine is available for<br />
cattle but routine vaccination of<br />
cattle herds isn’t practical,” said<br />
Dr. Daly. “However, show animals<br />
and others that have a lot of<br />
human contact should be vaccinated<br />
for rabies starting in the<br />
spring. The vaccine for cattle is<br />
good for one year and has a 21<br />
day withdrawal period.”<br />
In addition to vaccinating pets<br />
and other animals with frequent<br />
human contact, reduce the risk of<br />
rabies with these precautions:<br />
•Do not handle, adopt, or attempt<br />
to feed wild animals. Teach<br />
children to avoid animals they<br />
don't know and to tell you immediately<br />
if they are bitten or<br />
scratched by any animal.<br />
• Avoid any animal, wild or domestic,<br />
that behaves strangely<br />
and immediately report it to your<br />
local veterinarian, animal control,<br />
conservation, or law enforcement<br />
office.<br />
• Do not handle dead, sick or<br />
injured animals. If you must, use<br />
heavy gloves, sticks, or other tools<br />
to avoid direct contact. Farmers<br />
and ranchers should wear gloves<br />
and protective eyewear when<br />
treating sick animals to prevent<br />
exposure to saliva.<br />
• Close outdoor trash containers<br />
tightly to avoid attracting<br />
skunks and raccoons.<br />
• Clear wood or junk piles from<br />
homes to deter wild animals from<br />
moving in.<br />
• Do not handle bats. If bats<br />
are found in a room with small<br />
children or sleeping people, call<br />
the Department of Health, your<br />
physician, or local animal control<br />
officer.<br />
If you suspect rabies in a wild<br />
animal, pet or livestock – or if<br />
your animal has been bitten by a<br />
possibly rabid animal – contact<br />
your veterinarian immediately. If<br />
you have a potential exposure to<br />
rabies, wash the affected area<br />
with soap and water right away<br />
and call your doctor or the Department<br />
of Health at 1-800-592-<br />
1861. Your veterinarian will<br />
instruct you as to handling of animals<br />
involved. If the animal is<br />
dead, save the carcass for laboratory<br />
testing, being careful not to<br />
damage the head. If the animal is<br />
alive, contact your local animal<br />
control authorities so it can be<br />
captured for examination or observation.<br />
If you are bitten or<br />
scratched by a rabid animal, rabies<br />
vaccination can prevent<br />
human disease.<br />
in Perkins County begin<br />
FAITH, S.D. – The South<br />
Dakota Department of Transportation<br />
will begin a 44-mile asphalt<br />
concrete resurfacing and<br />
shoulder-widening project on<br />
Highway 73 and Highway 20 in<br />
Perkins County on Monday, April<br />
8.<br />
The 36-mile project on Highway<br />
73 will start at the junction<br />
with Highway 212 and move<br />
north to the north junction with<br />
Highway 20.<br />
On Highway 20, work will<br />
begin at the south junction with<br />
Highway 73 and move east eight<br />
miles to the Ziebach County line.<br />
Traffic will be reduced to a single<br />
lane with an 11-foot width restriction,<br />
flaggers and a pilot car.<br />
Motorists can expect up to two<br />
lane closures with 15-minute delays<br />
each, loose gravel, shoulder<br />
drop offs, and equipment crossing<br />
and/or entering the highway.<br />
The prime contractor on the<br />
$13.8 million project is Anderson<br />
Western, Inc. of Bismarck North<br />
Dakota, and the completion date<br />
is Sept. 1.<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Adam McMahon with the Department<br />
of Transportation at 605-<br />
892-2872.<br />
Complete road construction information<br />
can be found at<br />
www.safetravelusa.com/sd or by<br />
dialing 511.<br />
News Brief<br />
Proclaim Choir to perform at Bethel Free<br />
Lutheran Church<br />
The 33 member chorale of Associated Free<br />
Lutheran Bible School will be presenting a concert<br />
at the Bethel Free Lutheran Church in <strong>Faith</strong> at<br />
7:00 pm on Friday, April 19th.<br />
The Proclaim Choir is one of ten performing<br />
groups represented at the school and one of two<br />
touring choirs. Their repertoire is eclectic, including<br />
sacred classics, hymn arrangements and energetic<br />
spirituals. AFLBS Student Development<br />
Director, Mr. Chad Friestad, will give a greeting<br />
at the concert.<br />
Cassie Maier, daughter of Earl and Alice<br />
Maier, is a member of the choir.<br />
The public in invited. A free will offering will<br />
be taken.<br />
South Dakota establishes the Housing Opportunity Fund<br />
New tool for providing needed housing in communities across state<br />
With Governor Dennis Daugaard’s<br />
signature making SB 235<br />
law, housing and homeless advocates<br />
across the state are celebrating<br />
the creation of the South<br />
Dakota Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund, which will be used to preserve<br />
and expand sustainable, affordable<br />
and safe housing in<br />
communities throughout the<br />
state.<br />
“We will be able to develop the<br />
housing our communities’ need,<br />
while also generating jobs and<br />
local economic activity. South<br />
Dakota neighborhoods thrive<br />
when there is a wide variety of affordable<br />
housing available” reflects<br />
Patty Bacon, Habitat for<br />
Humanity - SD.<br />
The SD Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund (SDHOF) is part of a fivepronged<br />
economic development<br />
initiative passed by the legislature<br />
that will receive funding<br />
through the Building South<br />
Dakota Fund. The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund will provide financing<br />
for the construction or<br />
rehabilitation of rental or homeowner<br />
housing, the preservation<br />
of existing affordable homes,<br />
home repair to increase accessibility<br />
and efficiency, homelessness<br />
prevention activities, as well<br />
as investing in community land<br />
trusts. The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund will receive 25% of Building<br />
South Dakota Fund resources,<br />
and will be administered by the<br />
South Dakota Housing Finance<br />
Authority.<br />
“We send our heart-felt thanks<br />
to Senator Corey Brown, and the<br />
leadership in both the Senate and<br />
House. This is a real win-win for<br />
South Dakotans,” said Lori Moen,<br />
Grow South Dakota.<br />
South Dakota becomes the<br />
47th state with at least one<br />
statewide trust fund. Nationally<br />
Housing Trust funds have provided<br />
thousands of affordable<br />
homes to more than a million people.<br />
Housing Trust fund investments<br />
have created jobs which<br />
have generated millions of dollars<br />
in local economies.<br />
“The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund is going to benefit South<br />
Dakotans who most urgently<br />
need affordable housing: working<br />
families, senior citizens, and people<br />
with disabilities,” said<br />
Shireen Ranschau, SF Housing &<br />
Redevelopment Commission.<br />
“Hardworking people should<br />
be able to afford housing and still<br />
have enough money for groceries<br />
and other basic necessities. Unfortunately,<br />
we know many communities<br />
do not have housing<br />
that is affordable to the local<br />
workforce. The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund will target housing for<br />
working people,” added Joy Mc-<br />
Cracken, NeighborWorks.<br />
Sr. Citizens<br />
Menu<br />
All meals served with milk and<br />
bread. Menu subject to change<br />
without notice.<br />
Wed., Apr. 10: Birthday Dinner<br />
- Chicken Alfredo, Italian<br />
Vegetables, Grape Juice, Cake<br />
Thur., Apr. 11: Heartland<br />
Shepherds Pie, Baked Sweet Potatoes.<br />
Pears, Tomato Juice<br />
Fri., Apr. 12: Ham & Potato<br />
Omelet, Green Beans, Plums,<br />
Cinnamon Roll<br />
Mon., Apr. 15: Creamed<br />
Turkey w/Biscuit, Oriental Vegetables,<br />
Tomato Slices on Lettuce,<br />
Fruit Cocktail<br />
Tue., Apr. 16: No Meals<br />
Wed., Apr. 17: Autumn<br />
Chicken, Baked Sweeet Potato,<br />
Harvest Beets, Tossed Salad/w<br />
Dressing, Mandarin Oranges<br />
Thur., Apr. 18: Hot Beef<br />
Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes &<br />
Gravy, Corn, Sunshine Salad<br />
Fri., Apr. 19: Chili, Chopped<br />
Green Peppers, Jello w/Pears,<br />
Apple<br />
email us at faithind@faithsd.com<br />
Spring is here<br />
We can help you with your spring planting<br />
Needs with potting soil – flower pots<br />
Lots of merchandise for Graduation<br />
Vilas Pharmacy &<br />
Healthcare Store<br />
Prairie Oasis Mall, Main St, – <strong>Faith</strong>, SD-PH: 967-2123