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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Y2K fears grip South Dakota ahead of New Year

This week in South Dakota history: Dec. 27 - Jan. 2

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Dec 31, 2024
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A quarter century ago, South Dakotans wondered if the new year would bring a digital apocalypse.

Ahead of the new millennium, emergency officials warned South Dakotans to prepare for a coming Y2K (Year 2000) computer disaster as if it were a severe winter storm, according to the Dec. 31, 1999, edition of the Argus Leader. Residents were advised to have a Red Cross disaster supply kit, flashlights and a battery-operated radio to listen to Y2K-related disaster information.

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