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FORT PIERRE, S.D. — Authorities in Stanley County are investigating a home explosion 11 miles southeast of Fort Pierre that has killed three people. According to a GoFundMe page set up, Kelsey and Trevor Hupp were at work when the explosion occurred at their home along Highway 1806 in the Antelope Creek area southeast of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – About 20 employees from Black Hills Federal Credit Union and Salesforce came together on May 11 in a group volunteer effort helping to finish a Black Hills Area Habitat home on Fleet St. and clear the corner lot at Nellie and Sherman Streets in Sturgis. The cleared lot will become home to […]
Glenn Hodges, age 63 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his home following a sudden cardiac event. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Glenn Curtis Hodges was born August 14, 1959 in Sturgis. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments today on a pair of cases involving municipal government and the city of Sturgis. The two cases revolve around a petition brought forward by a group of citizens that asked for an election to decide whether or not Sturgis’ city manager form of government should […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Brown activities director Mike Schultz announced the hiring of Dan Skinner as the new Scooper boys basketball coach. Coach Skinner will replace Derris Buus who resigned earlier this month to take a job as principal at Lyman County School District. Coach Skinner attended West Central High School in Hartford, SD where […]
UNDATED – With summer approaching and a labor shortage leaving many employers looking to hire, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2023’s Best Places for Summer Jobs, as well as expert commentary. To help job seekers find the best summer employment opportunities, WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across […]
Norbert Francis Liebig was born on December 27, 1946, in Redfield, South Dakota to Zita (Robinson) and Gaar Liebig. Norb was the third of five children. He grew up in Frankfort, SD, loving to hunt and fish. During high school, Norb participated in football, basketball, and track. He lettered all four years of high school […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Recent rainfall in our area, totaling as much as seven inches in some areas, has brought relief from drought conditions. Meteorologist Matthew Bunkers from the Rapid City National Weather Service explains that the steady and prolonged nature of the rainfall allowed the water to soak into the ground, replenishing creeks, streams, […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota faces a pressing issue as woody plants encroach upon its grasslands, displacing native vegetation. To tackle this challenge head-on, SDSU Extension has secured a significant $1 million contribution agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The funding will be allocated primarily towards supporting a dedicated field specialist who will collaborate […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A key bill to incentivize the use of cover crops across the country has been reintroduced. The Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience (COVER) Program Act, which would provide a $5 per acre discount on crop insurance for farmers who plant cover crops. The COVER Act would codify a Good Steward Cover […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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