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PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem says she talked with USDA and Smithfield on Thursday about the re-opening of the plant in Sioux Falls. “We’re hopeful that soon, within a matter of days, that we could start to see some activities back in that plant that adequately protects the employees but also makes sure our […]
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals have released quarterback Andy Dalton, clearing the way for Joe Burrow to lead a team that remade itself in the draft. Dalton set several Bengals passing records in his nine seasons and led the Bengals to a club-record five straight playoff berths, but Cincinnati lost in the first round every […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police report that three more guns have been stolen from unlocked vehicles in the last week. On Wednesday night, a vehicle burglary was reported on the 1700 block of Eglin Street. A handgun kept in the driver’s side door was missing. The owner left the windows partially rolled down. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – In the latest COVID-19 report from the Department of Health, the number of cases were up today over yesterday, but the number of active cases dropped for the fourth-straight day. The number of active cases fell nine from Wednesday’s 868. There were 76 new positive tests in South Dakota overnight, and four […]
BLACKHAWK, S.D. – Two large sinkholes that developed on E. Daisy Drive in Blackhawk Monday evening have led to more homes being evacuated. Meade County Emergency Management says the holes reveal a possible gypsum mine roughly the size of half a football field. Meade County departments are collectively looking into the history of the subdivision […]
PIERRE, SD – The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed the U.S. meatpacking industry, but public health experts say the risks posed to workers and the U.S. food supply chain by airborne viral infections were readily apparent and could have been addressed years ago. Ongoing virus outbreaks could have been avoided, and future illnesses eliminated, if major […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A four-year-old male from Pierre has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash Sunday night east of Pierre. A 2000 Nissan Maxima was northbound on West Bend Road when it left the roadway, went into the east ditch and rolled. Two of the three occupants were ejected from […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship is one of 10 undrafted rookies who has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. The addition of Blankenship gives Indy two kickers on the roster while the NFL’s career scoring leader, Adam Vinatieri, remains a free agent. General manager Chris Ballard signed Chase McLaughlin to a one-year deal after last […]
GREEN BAY – Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre says Aaron Rodgers was surprised by Green Bay’s decision to draft a quarterback in the first round. Favre said on “The Rich Eisen Show” that he had spoken with Rodgers since the Packers traded up four spots in the first round to take Utah State’s Jordan Love […]
LUVERNE, MN – It has been a busy week for rendering plants picking up dead livestock being euthanized because of the pandemic. Dennis Klarenbeek owns D and J Rendering of Luverne, Minnesota. He says on his first stop Wednesday he picked up 4,800 hogs. “I just picked up a load,” says Klarenbeek. “We’re running four […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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