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YANKTON COUNTY — A motorcyclist from Irene suffered fatal injuries March 12 in a two-vehicle crash 4 miles north and 3 miles west of Volin. Preliminary crash information indicates Gordon …

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill to allow signers of ballot initiative petitions to revoke their signatures — a move opponents decry as a jab at direct democracy and a  …

SIOUX FALLS — Augustana has announced that the university brought back its criminal justice major this fall after nearly 35 years — adding to the list of interdisciplinary academic …

PIERRE — Gov. Kristi Noem, in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, is proclaiming March 29 as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.” The …

PIERRE — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a Pierre man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after earlier being convicted for assaulting and threatening …

The Prairie Doc

During our most recent family movie night, we watched one of my favorites: Encanto. At one point in the movie, a character who has been gifted supernatural strength confesses that she fears she will …

SIOUX FALLS — Three changes should be considered to prevent Social Security and Medicare from running out of money, Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson said Thursday during a town hall meeting …

BROOKINGS — Kevin Kessler, assistant professor of music education and director of athletic bands for South Dakota State University, was presented the 2024 South Dakota Phi Beta Mu Outstanding …

BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will host a free virtual miniseries on raising roses in South Dakota. The "Caring for Roses in South Dakota" webinar series is from 12:30 to …

BROOKINGS — Four South Dakota State University students have received $1,000 scholarships from the South Dakota Master Pork Producers Association. Corbin Fuoss, of Armour; Revin Bruck, of …

MOODY COUNTY — The State of South Dakota will seek the death penalty in the case of a man accused of killing a Moody County sheriff’s deputy, Attorney General Marty Jackley announced …

A Democratic legislator on Wednesday called for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's trip to Texas for dental work and a promotional video in which she praises the doctors for …

SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota High School Activities Association has announced the 10th Annual State Visual Arts Competition and Gallery, set to take place at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls. …

PIERRE — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation was asked by Colorado authorities to conduct the criminal …

Sow And Grow

Alfalfa winter injury tends to come in question this time of year. Of course, we cannot predict with any certainty whether stands will show signs of injury, but there are a few factors that come into …

BROOKINGS — Heather Gessner stands in front of about 30 students in the Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Lab in mid-November on South Dakota State University’s Campus and opens class with an …

VERMILLION — A generous donation to the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, the philanthropic partner of the Sioux Falls School District, is supporting students in the University …

SPEARFISH — The SD CEO West Women’s Business Center has announced the commencement of nominations for the 12th annual Outstanding Women in Business Awards, celebrating remarkable women …

SIOUX FALLS — Phase three construction of the 41st Street Diverging Diamond Interchange project will begin March 18. Construction began on the DDI in 2022 and is anticipated to be …

HURON — The Kansas City Barbeque Society is offering its judging school and table captain class on April 13 at the Nordby Exhibit Hall on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds. The judging class …

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