The agency that manages state parks and issues licenses for hunting and fishing has a plan to raise $10 million of additional annual revenue from fee increases. The South Dakota Game, Fish …
WASHINGTON — Russia has long sought to inject disinformation into U.S. political discourse. Now, it's got a new angle: paying Americans to do the work. This week's indictment …
Matted down, grassy trails in the lawn and missing bark on trees and shrubs in late winter and early spring might be when you first become aware of voles in your landscape. Fall is an important time …
BROOKINGS — Anna DeGraff (mezzo-soprano) will present her chamber recital, “Connections,” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at First Lutheran Brookings, 337 Eighth St., featuring music by …
MITCHELL — Beginning Sept. 9, two-way traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes of state Highway 37 north of Mitchell. In addition to southbound lane closures on Highway 37, a closure …
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BROOKINGS — New residents are coming to Brookings in droves, and Herculean efforts are being taken to provide housing options for them, including the massive new Branch Creek project. The …
South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune has the largest political war chest of any U.S. senator, topping the $20 million mark even though he’s not up for re-election until 2028. Rep. Dusty …
BROOKINGS — The Brookings Wildlife Federation will host Bob Kurtz at its Sept. 6 Infolunch at noon at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave. S. A buffet lunch will be …
The Brookings Birding Club will hold its September meeting on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Larson Nature Center at Dakota Nature Park. The speaker will be Bret Lang, a wildlife Ph. D. student at …
PIERRE — The board of trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System will hold its regular meeting on Sept. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will be in the board conference room at the SDRS …
NEWELL — A 56-year-old woman died Sept. 3 from injuries sustained Aug. 8 in a single-vehicle crash near Newell. The name of the woman involved has not been released pending notification of …
SPEARFISH — On Sept. 12, asphalt patching operations are scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 14A between Savoy and Cheyenne Crossing in Spearfish Canyon. Traffic will be reduced to a single …
The Medary Creek Beavers held their monthly meeting in Elkton at the Community Center on Aug. 18. Maddisyn called the meeting to order. Jackson led the flag pledge, and Carli led the 4-H pledge. …
BROOKINGS — The Mission of the Month for September at Mission Coffeehouse at First Lutheran Church is Smile Train Changing the World One Smile at a Time. Unlike many charities that do many …
When I was young, I enjoyed visits to my grandparents’ house in Castlewood. It was an old house with nooks and crannies to explore. The attic was a favorite hangout for me and my siblings. …
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BROOKINGS — The newest wildlife refuge in the area isn’t part of a city, state, or national park — it’s in the backyard of Brookings resident Brianna Lind. Her yard has been …
BROOKINGS — A nearly $54 million provisional budget was OK’d by the Brookings County Commission on a 5-0 vote on Tuesday morning — and it includes a slight reduction in the …