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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The purpose of the Federal Milk Marketing Order is coming under question during USDA’s hearing. The debate is being watched closely by South Dakota’s dairy industry that led all states in year-over-year milk volume growth, up 18.3%. That could be problematic for a commodity that is seeing a continual decline in consumption. Peter […]
PARKER, S.D. – Bob Merrill just couldn’t help himself. Despite bad ankles that require the use of a walking stick, the 84-year-old dairy farmer recently hobbled into an exhibit hall at the Turner County Fair as part of his daily rounds. The first person he ran into was Gloria Preheim, a fair volunteer since 1979. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Two inmates in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls are each charged with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault Against A Law Enforcement Officer in connection to an incident with a state correctional officer this morning (Aug. 24, 2023). Attorney General Marty Jackley says 48 year old Lester M. Monroe and […]
Michael William (Bill) Didier passed away November 25, 2022, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. He was born on June 9, 1938, in Hughes County, South Dakota. Bill was a man full of adventure who lived life seeking new ways to do things. He was an entrepreneur at heart, always looking for […]
UNDATED – Here is your Thursday, August 24, South Dakota High School Volleyball Scoreboard: Aberdeen Roncalli def. Redfield, 25-10, 25-21, 25-17 Alcester-Hudson def. Dell Rapids St. Mary, 25-18, 25-21, 25-14 Andes Central/Dakota Christian def. Freeman Academy/Marion, 25-22, 25-21 Arlington def. Iroquois/ Lake Preston Co-op, 25-19, 25-11, 26-24 Avon def. Freeman, 19-25, 25-15, 25-13 Belle Fourche […]
UNDATED – South Dakota Prep Tennis Scores from Thursday, August 24: Brandon Valley 6, Pierre 3 Rapid City Stevens 9, Pierre 0
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Conference golf teams participated in a conference meet at Hart Ranch golf course Thursday. Sturgis and Spearfish tied for the team title with a 335. St. Thomas More finished third at 344 and Belle Fourche was fourth with a 349. Winning individual medalist honors was Hayden Heig of St […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Monument Health Special Rodeo is an event for children and adults with disabilities and is held annually during the Central States Fair in the James Kjerstad Event Center. This is the third Special Rodeo event put on by Monument Health in the last year. The rodeo, set for Saturday, August […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Monument Health began the construction enabling phase of the Spearfish Hospital expansion project. This important step lays the groundwork for the large hospital addition and remodel project. This early construction phase focuses primarily on the northern parking lot of Spearfish Hospital. The majority of the work will be to reroute all necessary […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A severe thunderstorm brought hail, rain and high wind Thursday afternoon, resulting in some damage in southwestern Meade County and northern Pennington County. The intersection of Peaceful Pines road and Sturgis Road was closed for a while after the storm brought down several powerlines. That led to some power outages in the […]
James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]