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UNDATED – With outside political forces adding new stress to South Dakota schools and teachers, a panel of four education experts stressed the importance of restoring trust in professional educators to do their jobs well and focus more on teaching than worrying about potential criticism from beyond the classroom. The hourlong discussion generally debunked claims […]
CUSTER, S.D. — During the early morning hours of June 17, the Custer Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 100 Block of North 3rd Street, incorporated Custer City. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a free burning fire with a moderate smoke condition in the inside of an occupied residential […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Sanford Underground Research Facility Foundation is closing in on its fundraising goal of $800,000 to build a Cangleska Wakan, or Sacred Circle Garden. Lakota in origin, Cangleska Wakan reminds us that everything in the universe is connected. Staci Miller, Foundation Director, says they want to create a space to protect, respect […]
TOPEKA, KS – Intense heat that baked Kansas over the weekend is being blamed for killing thousands of cattle — a toll documented in striking images on social media. “The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths that occurred in the southwest part of Kansas,” Matt Lara, the […]
CHICAGO, ILL – Tyson Foods, Inc, Cargill Inc. and other major meat producers are using the colossal share of the market to limit beef supplies sold to U.S. wholesalers in order to inflate prices and the profits, supermarket company Giant Eagle said in a lawsuit filed last week in Illinois federal court. Giant Eagle, operating […]
FORT PIERRE, S.D. – Athletes in several events wrapped up the first go at the South Dakota High School Rodeo Finals in Fort Pierre Thursday. In the bareback riding, Kashton Ford of Sturgis had the top score with a 75. He leads Cayden Wolfe of Belle Fourche who scored a 66 point ride. In the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A failure to reach any consensus among cattle and beef organizations has stymied the passage of several pieces of proposed marketing reforms legislation that has been introduced over the last year and half. This week in Washington was no exception as industry representatives weighed in on the U.S. House of Representatives passage […]
CASPER, Wyo. (June 16, 2022) – Two athletes moved into the overall lead in their events during Thursday night’s performance of the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. Aimee Davis, a junior majoring in child development, took the lead in goat tying. Davis, who competes for Cal Poly- San […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Post 22 traveled to Spearfish to take on Post 164 in a doubleheader Thursday. The Hardhats tallied eight runs in the first two innings en route to a 10-5 win over the Spartans in the first game. Ryker Henne scored three runs for Post 22, while Mars Sailer earned […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Post 320 and the Miles City Outlaws played a twin bill Thursday. In game 1, the Stars rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Outlaws 13-12 at Pete Lien Memorial Field. Gavyn Dansby went 3 for 4 with two runs and two […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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