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 …
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 …
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 …
PIERRE — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley recently announced that a Wagner man has pleaded guilty, but mentally ill, and has been sentenced for threatening two public officials. …
BROOKINGS — For the second time in three years, a South Dakota State University junior has been named a Udall Scholar — one of the most prestigious scholarships in the country. …
There are so many questions. Is it safe? Does pot smoking lead to the use of hard drugs? What is the risk of pot smoking during pregnancy? Does marijuana have medical value in treating disease? Does …
DE SMET — On July 1, an asphalt surfacing project on state Highway 25 from the north city limits of De Smet to the north junction on state Highway 28 is set to begin. The project consists …
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court said Friday the state’s strict abortion law is legal, telling a lower court to dissolve a temporary block on the law and allowing Iowa to …
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — In a gathering near a picturesque lake outside Yellowstone National Park, hundreds of people cheered Wednesday as a Native American leader spoke the name revealed on a …
ABERDEEN — The South Dakota Board of Regents recently announced the approval of two high-need programs designed to meet the growing workforce demands in the state and beyond. These programs …
PIERRE— The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools of the season have been detected in Brookings County. State officials urge the public …
BROOKINGS — By the narrowest of margins — two points out of more than 2,000 — the SDSU Quarter Scale Tractor Team came up just short of winning its third consecutive national title. …