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PIERRE — The South Dakota Office of Emergency Management reminds residents and businesses the deadline to submit damage reports related to recent flooding is July 12. This data collection is …

Post-election audits across South Dakota matched primary election night results from tabulator machines in most counties, according to  statewide data  released Wednesday by the Secretary …

BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension will host an Integrated Pest Management Field School on July 23, by Volga. The field school is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the SDSU Volga Farm, at 21254 464th …

BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension announces the opening of applications for Class 7 of beefSD, an educational program for beef producers. Participation in the beefSD program is an opportunity for …

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully completed will be among the country’s largest, enabling the …

PIERRE — The South Dakota State Historical Society announces that the applications for the next round of the Deadwood Fund grant program should be postmarked no later than Oct. 1 for work …

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, the Northern Plains Forage Association and I-29 Moo University will co-host a field day for forage …

High school journalism courses no longer count toward South Dakota’s general merit-based schol- arship, though schools can seek a waiver, and teach- ers in the state haven’t been told …

CODINGTON COUNTY — Delwin H. McFarland, 88, of Webster was killed as a result of injuries sustain ed in a June 27 crash north of Watertown. McFarland was the passenger in a car that struck …

BROOKINGS — The United States, along with 123 other countries, have pledged to reach “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050 or 2060. A number of strategies are being deployed to reach …

PIERRE — The America’s 250th South Dakota Commission has announced the launch of “Walk 250 Miles by 2026.” It’s the first of many events in South Dakota meant to …

The Prairie Doc

Doctors are taught medical terms and jargon in medical school like a secret code. Many medical terms are rooted in Greek and Latin. Over the course of our training, these words become second nature …

BROOKINGS — More than 100 youth participated in the 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days on June 12-13 in Watertown. Adrik Schoon, of White River, won the Top Hand Award in the …

PIERRE — Recently, the South Dakota Department of Health announced that nearly 200 cities, counties, and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to combat …

BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-25 Elevate Ewe program. Elevate Ewe is a year-long cohort program for up to 20 people that combines …

Sow and Grow

With widespread flooding and rainfall events across the state, it seems fitting to discuss how soils retain and utilize water this week. I’ve taken paraphrased excerpts from an article my …

SIOUX FALLS — Federal, state, and local leaders celebrated the completion of the Interstate 29 and 41st Street Diverging Diamond Interchange in Sioux Falls on Tuesday. The interchange is …

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Cpl. John C. McDowell. The ceremony will be July 24 at 11 …

BROOKINGS — The Speech Communication Association of South Dakota will hold its annual conference on South Dakota State University’s campus July 24-25. The Speech Communication …

DEADWOOD — According to statistics recently released by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood’s May 2024 gaming handle was up 1.66 percent over May 2023. Table games handle …

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