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District 16 Lawmaker Richard Vasgaard Dies in Farming Accident

District 16 Lawmaker Richard Vasgaard Dies in Farming Accident

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CENTERVILLE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Representative Richard Vasgaard has died following a farming accident near Centerville. Vasgaard, who represented District 16 covering Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties, was remembered for his service to both his constituents and the state’s agriculture industry. Vasgaard died on Wednesday, according to the “Dakota Scout.”  He was 75. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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