(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota lawmaker Richard Vasgaard is dead after a farming accident Wednesday. The Representative who served District 16 and lived in Centerville was 75 years old. State leaders are paying tribute, remembering him as a humble, steady presence in the Legislature and a champion for agriculture. Speaker Jon Hansen and others say Vasgaard’s dedication to his community and the state won’t be forgotten. Vasgaard is survived by his wife, Joyce, and their two children. Funeral arrangements and more details about what happened have not been released at this time.
