The South Dakota Legislative Research Council's Executive Board has chosen Jeff Mehlhaff to serve as LRC's interim director. The Board made the appointment during its meeting this week (June 16, 2026)...

A student from Gregory is among South Dakota U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's selections to attend one of the United States service academies Max Cook will be attending the Air Force Academy. He sa...

U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced a McLaughlin, South Dakota man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The sentencing took place on June 8, 2026. Thomas Maurice Cornia, age...

U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced a McLaughlin, South Dakota woman convicted of Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer. The sentencing took place on June 8, 2026. Tia...

SEATTLE (AP) - Christian Pulisic's injury absence didn't hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tournament. The U.S. then won Group D when ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the finals. "Hey, buddy,&quo...

WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Toronto 101 Connecticut 97 Final Washington 86 New York 83 Final Minnesota 81 Golden State 75 Today's games: Indiana at Atlanta 12 p.m. Seattle at Phoenix 2 p.m. Chicago at Dallas 7 p.m. ___

INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 16 Toronto 2 Final Tampa Bay 5 Washington 2 Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Cincinnati 0 Final Kansas City 6 St. Louis 5 Final Texas 9 San Diego 7 Final Arizona 9 Minnesota 5 Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Baltimore 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 3 Final Houston 9 Cleveland 3 Final Bo...

Golf's third major is officially underway at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. The 126th US Open's first groups headed off a few hours ago, with the talk around this tournament being centered around just how difficult the USGA would set up the course to play. The beauty of the US Open is how it can make the best players in t...

Friday update: Friday saw two more outstanding rodeo performances in Fort Pierre for the State Finals, a great opportunity to build on earlier performances from the week or to gain some ground if you ...

June 17, 2026, update: The Pierre Recreation Department has adjusted the times of graduation sessions for Safety Town participants on Thursday (June 18, 2026). The morning session will have graduation...

Fort Pierre and the Stanley County Fairgrounds are hosting the 77th annual South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo this week (June 16-20, 2026), with performances continuing through Saturday. High Schoo...

The Denny Palmer Walleye Tournament was held June 13, 2026, in Mobridge, South Dakota, drawing anglers from across the region for a day of competition on the Missouri River. Following a full day of fi...

Sheep producers from the region are encouraged to take part in the Newell Ram Show & Sale planned for Sept. 17-18, 2026, in Newell, South Dakota. The two-day event includes a competitive sheep sho...

It may seem like major cities have the advantage on cutting-edge research, but for precision range and livestock research, look to South Dakota. The primary hub of that research is conducted at the Co...

The Farm Credit System remains financially strong despite growing stress in parts of the farm economy, according to information presented to the Farm Credit Administration board. As of March 31, 2026,...

A new survey suggests artificial intelligence is gaining traction on America's farms and ranches, though many producers remain cautious about the technology. Research firm MorganMyers found 75 percent...