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SDSU Extension, partners expanding rangeland plant research

BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension is partnering with state and national conservation groups to learn more about some of the lesser-known rangeland plants. SDSU Extension, the South Dakota …

South Dakota State's Britanny Brennan working to improve simulation education

BROOKINGS — Health care simulations are a crucial tool for filling in the gaps in nursing education, and South Dakota State University's College of Nursing is one of the region's leaders in …

South Dakota news briefs published 03-26-24

Names released in fatal crash near Piedmont PIEDMONT — A passenger in a UTV suffered fatal injuries March 18 in a single-vehicle crash near Piedmont Preliminary crash information …
Obituaries
Hertha Timm
June 16, 1940 - March 16, 2024
Lindsey Voigt
January 4th, 1979 - March 11, 2024
James Robert "JR" Iverson
January 30, 1988 - March 11, 2024
Jean M. Kenison
August 1, 1925 - March 10, 2024
Janice Harkema
March 10th, 1941 - February 29th, 2024
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Ted Smith of rural Flandreau says that six cattle went missing from his farm earlier this month. The six were in pen just off the gravel road he lives on, none had his brand on them but had ear tags. A notice has gone out to area sale barns to watch for them but so far, no suspects have been located in the theft.

Six cattle missing from Moody County farm

Keep an eye out for your neighbors and if you notice something out of the ordinary, maybe give them a call. That’s what Ted Smith of rural Moody County, along with quite a few of his neighbors, are recommending after six head of cattle recently went missing from Smith’s farm.

Road levy approved for county

Moody County residents will see a slight adjustment to their property tax bills in 2025 to account for a new road and bridge maintenance, repair and construction levy.

Developing a vision for historic Flandreau Dam area

Improvements to the area around the historic Flandreau Dam have been discussed literally for generations, but few real changes have ever been made to the picturesque fishing and gathering spot.

Decision tabled on Egan Bridge

A decision regarding the historic one-lane bridge in Egan is on hold. City trustees this past Wednesday night weighed the options before them for the 102-year-old structure in front of a packed …

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

WASHINGTON — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have …
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