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Attorney General's Office clarifies public school districts must follow competitive bid laws to protect taxpayers
The South Dakota Attorney General's Office has issued an official opinion clarifying that public school districts must follow state competitive bidding and design-build procurement laws when entering ...
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Philip, McIntosh out-of-school time programs among 11 in South Dakota awarded 21CCLC grants
Out-of-school time programs at Philip and McIntosh are among 11 such programs in South Dakota sharing $9 million in federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers-- or 21-C-C-L-C-- gran...
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Trump confirms intention to attend July 3 fireworks display at Mount Rushmore
June 28, 2026: United States President Donald J. Trump has announced (June 25, 2026) that he will attend the America 250 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration on July 3, 2026, in South Dakota. The hist...
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EPA invests $1.6 million to improve drinking water in South Dakota, five other states
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $1.6 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. ...
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National Sports
MLB Saturday Scores & Sunday Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 4 Arizona 2 Final Colorado 8 Minnesota 5 Final Washington 4 Baltimore 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 4 N.Y. Yankees 1 Final Houston 8 Detroit 6 Final Texas 7 Toronto 4 Final Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 1 Final Cleveland 4 Seattle 3 Final L.A. Angels 5 Athletics 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE ...
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WNBA Saturday Scores & Sunday Schedule
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Phoenix 89 Toronto 80 Final Indiana 111 Los Angeles 87 Final Seattle 105 Atlanta 90 Today's games: Minnesota at Dallas 1 p.m. Portland at Washington 2 p.m. Las Vegas at Chicago 3 p.m. New York at Golden State 6 p.m. ___
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FIFA World Cup quick kick
Cape Verde became the smallest country to reach the World Cup knockout stage, playing Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw to finish second in its group. Elsewhere on an eventful Day 16, Ousmane Dembélé scored three first-half goals and France cruised past Norway 4-1 to finish comfortably atop its group, with Les B...
Jun 27, 2026
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MLB Friday Scoreboard
INTERLEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 6 Arizona 1 Final Baltimore 3 Washington 1 Final Minnesota 9 Colorado 8 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 9 L.A. Angels 3 Final Detroit 8 Houston 0 Final Boston 6 N.Y. Yankees 1 Final Seattle 3 Cleveland 1 Final Texas 5 Toronto 4 Final Chicago White Sox 22 Kansas City 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE...
Jun 27, 2026
WNBA Friday Scoreboard
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Chicago 124 Portland 94 Final Connecticut 68 Washington 57 Final Golden State 78 Atlanta 75
Jun 27, 2026
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Local Sports
Pierre Post 8 sweeps doubleheader to extend winning streak
It's three wins in a row for Post 8, but three is a streak! Legion varsity picked up two wins at home last night to climb closer to a .500 record and cap off their week of play with two wins. They fac...
Jun 25, 2026
Pierre Post 8 Legion Varsity splits doubleheader with Renner; Picks up wins in 4 of last 5
It has been a strong stretch of baseball for Post 8 over the past few days. Over the last five games, Post 8 has won four of them including scoring a combined 49 runs in those contests. After a Friday...
Jun 23, 2026
Pierre Swim Team summer season is underway; Here are their most recent meet results
Summer swim is officially underway! Attached are results from the first few events this summer along with pictures of some of the swimmers with their hardware. Over Father's Day Weekend, the Aberdee...
Jun 23, 2026
Pierre Outdoor Pool REOPENED for Monday evening, June 22nd
The Pierre Outdoor Pool reopened at 5:00 p.m. Monday (June 22, 2026) for Swimming Lessons, Water Aerobics, and Water Walking. The pool will then open for its regular Open Swim session beginning at 6:4...
Jun 22, 2026
Farm News
Grants available for child agricultural safety, health projects
Letters of Intent will be accepted until noon (Central Time), July 13, 2026, for grants up to $45,000 to support small-scale projects and pilot studies addressing emerging issues in agricultural safet...
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United States hog inventory down slightly in June
As of June 1, there were 73.7 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down slightly from June 2025 and down slightly from March 1, 2026, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by...
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American Soybean Association Welcomes USDA Rule Approving Value-Added Farming for Biofuels Tax Credit
The American Soybean Association applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture for publishing the Regenerative Feedstock Rule, which provides a framework for farmers to enhance the value of biofuel fee...
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Steadily Growing Herds, Fewer Replacements, More Value Per Cow: Key Trends Reshaping Dairy Today
Dairy producers are growing herd size while keeping cows productive longer, a financial strategy shaped by strong beef cattle markets, fewer replacement needs and rising value per animal, according to...
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