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STURGIS, SD – The Sturgis Vets Club hosted a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 9 that honored four military veterans for their service to our great Nation. “Quilts of Valor” is a national foundation that awards handmade quilts to deserving veterans and one of their local groups, “Heartfelt Quilts of Valor” out of Spearfish, awarded quilts […]
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The vice president of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe says she would welcome more opportunities to collaborate with the State of South Dakota. Santee Sioux Tribal Vice President Cynthia J. Allen-Weddel gave the annual State of the Tribes Address to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature this afternoon (Wednesday). “We […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the past several years, ongoing staffing and safety concerns at the state’s penitentiary has been front page news. It resulted in pay raises and other promised changes within the system as well as the appointment of a new Secretary of Corrections, Kellie Wasko in 2022. In that role for less […]
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Some South Dakota population trends are increasing while others are decreasing. That’s according to state demographer and South Dakota State University Professor Weiwei Zhang, who testified before the South Dakota Legislature’s House State Affairs Committee this morning (Wednesday). On the one hand, some South Dakota counties have seen considerable growth, including Minnehaha, […]
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — South Dakota’s judicial system has successfully used specialty courts to divert at-risk individuals from prison into productive lives. That’s according to South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Steven R. Jensen, who gave the annual State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session of the legislature this morning (Wednesday). Jensen says the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Economic Development approved multiple loans totaling more than $5.6 million at their monthly meeting. These projects will reflect a capital investment total of over $15.1 million. “These businesses are working to expand, and I am excited that GOED is able to assist them,” said […]
UNDATED – Here is your South Dakota Prep Basketball Scoreboard for Tuesday, January 9: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Aberdeen Central 64, Watertown 62 Belle Fourche 59, Lead-Deadwood 51 Bison 48, Tiospaye Topa 36 Bridgewater-Emery 59, Ethan 51, 2OT Castlewood 66, Clark-Willow Lake 47 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 65, Crow Creek Tribal School 55 Corsica/Stickney 70, Mitchell Christian 50 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Two events of interest to people in and around rural communities are set for today (Wed., Jan. 10). And there’s nothing more enjoyable than getting together with folks you haven’t seen in awhile. The 18th Annual Vale Ag Fair gets underway today at the Vale Community Hall. Every year, over 20 vendors […]
RAPID CITY, SD — The Rapid City Christian Lady Comets snapped their four-game losing streak by holding off the Sturgis Scoopers 57-43 on Tuesday night at Hart Ranch. The Scoopers shot 16% from the field in the first half, digging themselves into a 26-11 hole at halftime. Sturgis battled back and cut the Lady Comet […]
James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]
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