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SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University has been approved to be a provider of post-secondary education at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Through a request for proposal process, BHSU and one other university were selected by an Ellsworth review panel. Notification was received by BHSU in July. The University will begin offering courses on base […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have announced the American Beef Labeling (ABL) Act on Wednesday, which would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef (MCOOL). The current beef labeling system allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a man died while he was being arrested by Sioux Falls police for allegedly breaking into a house. Police say the incident happened Tuesday afternoon after a woman who was in the house was able to report that the man had a gun and was acting erratically. The […]
UNDATED – The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the Week of Sept. 7 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class 11AAA 1. Harrisburg (21) 2-0 113 1 2. Brandon Valley (2) 2-0 94 2 3. O’Gorman 1-1 48 4 4. SF Lincoln […]
UNDATED – Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 7, 2021. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking: CLASS AA 1. O’Gorman (14) 4-0 75 1 2. S.F. Washington 3-0 60 2 3. S.F. Lincoln 6-1 43 3 4. Pierre 4-0 16 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Noem has appointed Stacy Vinberg Wickre to serve as a circuit court judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, made up of Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota, and Pennington Counties. Judge Vinberg Wickre replaces retired Judge Robert Mandel. “Stacy has shown common sense and fortitude that will suit her well as she […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says crews will be applying High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST) on various routes in the Rapid City Region. U.S. Highway 14A – Boulder Canyon between Sturgis and Deadwood is scheduled for Monday, September 13, through Wednesday, September 22. Traffic will be reduced to one lane […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to immediately […]
BRASILIA, ‎DISTRITO FEDERAL – Brazil, the world’s largest beef exporter, has suspended beef exports to its No. 1 customer China after confirming two cases of “atypical” mad cow disease in two separate domestic meat plants, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday. The country’s ag ministry says it confirmed two cases of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meatpacking workers, farm workers and grocery store workers who were severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible to get grants of up to $600 per person as part of a new $700 million aid program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday. Officials said the grants are meant to […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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