HURON — Brian Kalenda of Buche Foods in Gregory took the top prize at the South Dakota Best Bagger Competition on Aug. 31. Hosted by the South Dakota Retailers Association and sponsored by …
PIERRE — In celebration of National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 9-13, Gov. Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Arts Council announce the opening of the Governor’s Student Art Competition. …
BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension will host an Annie’s Project series for women in agriculture this fall in Colton. Annie’s Project is designed to empower …
PIERRE — Funding for new community forestry projects is available through the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ 2024 Community Forestry Grant program. …
WATERTOWN — On Sept. 11, a signal upgrade project is scheduled to begin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and 14th Avenue North in Watertown. The project will upgrade the current signal …
WASHINGTON — Fewer adolescents are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials reported Thursday, pointing to a shrinking number of high school students who are …
School is back in session so it is time for a little pop quiz. What is an item that almost every student carries? If you said backpack you are off to a great start. Do you know what it takes to be at …
The agency that manages state parks and issues licenses for hunting and fishing has a plan to raise $10 million of additional annual revenue from fee increases. The South Dakota Game, Fish …
MITCHELL — Beginning Sept. 9, two-way traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes of state Highway 37 north of Mitchell. In addition to southbound lane closures on Highway 37, a closure …
PIERRE — The board of trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System will hold its regular meeting on Sept. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will be in the board conference room at the SDRS …
NEWELL — A 56-year-old woman died Sept. 3 from injuries sustained Aug. 8 in a single-vehicle crash near Newell. The name of the woman involved has not been released pending notification of …
SPEARFISH — On Sept. 12, asphalt patching operations are scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 14A between Savoy and Cheyenne Crossing in Spearfish Canyon. Traffic will be reduced to a single …
BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension will welcome the public to its fourth annual Specialty Crop Field Day. This free, family-friendly event will feature a series of …
BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension invites swine producers and industry members to save the date for the 2024 SDSU Swine Day on Nov. 12 in Brookings. SDSU Swine Day is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at …
PIERRE— On Tuesday, Gov. Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Madhu Gottumukkala as commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication. His appointment will be effective on …
BELLE FOURCHE — An 85-year-old man died from injuries sustained Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near Belle Fourche. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending …
RAPID CITY — On Sept. 7, the third of four temporary closures on Interstate 190 and exit 57 in Rapid City is scheduled to take place starting at 5 a.m. MDT. Both I-190 and exit 57 are scheduled …
RAPID CITY — An interagency effort, led by South Dakota Wildland Fire and assisted by both federal and local resources, is actively working to suppress the First Thunder Fire about 3 miles …
MINA — Construction work is scheduled to begin Sept. 9 to build a diversion adjacent to U.S. Highway 12 east of Mina over Snake Creek. The contractor will set up signs, strip topsoil, and …
FORT THOMPSON — A 38-year-old man died and a passenger sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Fort Thompson on Sept. 1. The names of the persons involved have …