Calvin Gaynor

October 4, 1953 - December 7, 2024

Mr. Gaynor passed away peacefully at his home in Kit Carson.

Funeral services are pending.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

Massive data centers used for cloud computing and artificial intelligence are consuming enormous amounts of energy, and developers are eyeing South Dakota as a potential location, regulators say.

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