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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded South Dakota $6.8 million to support the state’s efforts in serving students during the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath. Thirty-nine states applied for funding, only 11 states, including South Dakota, were awarded grants. Education Secretary Ben Jones says the three-year grant will help the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota Mines has a new brand. The updated university nickname, logo, brand essence, positioning statement, tagline, university colors and brand guidelines can be found here. South Dakota Mines revealed its new brand in a virtual event carried on the university’s YouTube channel. The challenges that lead to the rebranding effort […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A special election is being held in the city of Sturgis tomorrow to decide the fate of the annexation of the Jackpine Gypsies grounds just off I-90 near Exit 30. The Sturgis City Council approved the annexation of the grounds earlier this summer and the Jackpine Gypsies gathered enough signatures to send […]
PIERRE, SD- The “Sturgis Beef Throw Down” will take place with Food Network Celebrity Chef Justin Warner leading the tour to some of South Dakota’s favorite Black Hills breweries during the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The venue allows beef to reach nearly a half million consumers from all over the world throughout the 10 day […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Department of Health reported 65 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, with 19 of them coming out of Pennington County. The new cases in Pennington County sent the cumulative total to 845 and the active caseload is now 126, up 14 from Sunday. Along with Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, Pennington County […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT) is pleased to announce that Ogden Driskill of Devils Tower, WY will be the recipient of the 2020 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award. Driskill is being recognized for his exceptional support of agricultural land conservation, private property, and water rights. Driskill was nominated by Wyoming representative […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City are now investigating a shooting incident as a homicide after the victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. At around 2:30 a.m. on August 3rd, police were dispatched to the area of Custer Street and Dilger Avenue for a report of a male lying in the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem pushes schools to reopen, a fundraising email from her says she is discouraging school districts from requiring masks and telling parents they should send their kids to school without them. The Republican governor made the argument for schools reopening last week. She says that […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Both Rapid City Post 22 Expos and Post 320 Shooters had 4 hits in their Junior Legion Championship game Sunday — but it was Harrison Good’s hit that made all the difference. With the score tied 0-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Good’s R.B.I. brought in the lone run of […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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