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RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Weather Service in Rapid City confirmed four tornadoes occurred Sunday, May 23. Two were in Custer County and two were in Perkins County. The first tornado in Perkins County started at 3:50 p.m. and was located five miles north of Usta. The NWS says the twister traveled approximately two […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man arrested earlier this month on child pornography charges made a court appearance Monday. Javier Clark Moreno entered a plea of not guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography. If convicted, Moreno could face up to 15 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. […]
UNDATED – South Dakota gas prices have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Gas prices in South Dakota are 2.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.08/g higher than a year ago. According to […]
UNDATED – With May being Military Appreciation Month and the U.S. planning to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, as well as accompanying videos, along with its Memorial Day Facts infographic. To help our troops plan their […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The state Health Department reported just 31 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, but 3 additional deaths raised the state’s death toll to 2,004. The new deaths included 2 out of Pennington County, where the death toll is now 198. The other death was out of Clark County. Active cases continued their decline […]
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released May 21, shows the number of animals on feed as of May 1 is 4.7% above year-ago levels. It is important to remember that due to COVID-19 disruptions last year, typical year-over-year comparisons need to be contextualized. May Cattle on Feed Report The report showed […]
LINCOL, NE —Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Extension Centers and Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory have kickstarted a project that takes a new approach at real-time precision livestock management in extensive rangeland ecosystems. Utilizing a solar powered Smart Feeder, researchers have the ability to precisely monitor and control individual livestock feed diets and intake online. “We create custom […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Two US Senators have sent a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland drawing attention to a brewing crisis in the food supply system, as reported by Brownfield Ag News The letter was authored by Republican Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Democratic Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota. Mike Rounds of […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Unsettled weather led to a Tornado Watch and some severe weather around the area yesterday. At least one tornado was sighted on the ground north of Faith and straight line winds brought down some trees in Custer County. Weather officials also believe a tornado is responsible for tree damage north of […]
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Montana man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to a cattle-rustling scheme, according to court documents filed in a federal court in Montana. Joshua James Chappa, 45, pleaded guilty on Jan. 21, 2021, to conversion […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]