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Pierre Water Department offers tips on things to check if your water use takes a sudden jump
While seasonal water use often increases during the summer months, if your bill seems unusually high it could be the first sign of a hidden leak. The City of Pierre Water Department encourages residen...
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Avera facilities in Eureka, Platte among those recognized for post-acute care for stroke patients
Avera facilities in Eureka, Platte and a handful of other locations have been recognized for their participation in an initiative to improve outcomes for stroke patients. According to the American Hea...
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America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
July 16, 2026: NEW YORK (AP) - It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come - again. The twice-yearly changing of the clocks in the United States could be a thing of the past if legislation curr...
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Newly published research shows driving above the speed limit costs you- and doesn't actually save much time; South Dakota among states showing both low speeding prevalence and speed excess
UNDATED-AP- Speeding in your car to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money in gas and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves...
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National Sports
AL pitching shuts down NL in 3-hit All-Star performance; First shutout since 2013
Dylan Cease struck out all three NL hitters in the first inning, combining with 10 different relievers for a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League the 2026 All-Star game. Cody Bellinger, who was named MVP of the game, hit a two-run single. Ben Ri...
Jul 15, 2026
Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal was developed in response to fans. Bruce Meyer, who took over when Tony Clark was forced out in February, said the spor...
Jul 15, 2026
Khosla family agrees to purchase defending Super Bowl champion Seattle for $9.612B, sources say
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday. The Khosla family entered into a formal agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champions for $9.612 billion, according to a person famili...
Jul 15, 2026
Jordan Walker spoils Philly's Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing. The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and introduced himself to a...
Jul 14, 2026
MLB Sunday Scorebaord
The MLB has concluded the first half of the regular season and is headed into the All-Star break! Below are Sunday's final scores. The Home Run Derby will begin tonight around 7 PM CT. INTERLEAGUE Final Boston 3 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Philadelphia 5 Detroit 0 Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Washington 3 Final Cleveland 5 Miami 2 Final...
Jul 13, 2026
Local Sports
Oahe Zap shock the ILB with series win over 1st place Sasquatch; Go for sweep in game four tonight
Coming into this three (turned four) game series against Spearfish, the Zap knew this would be a measuring stick homestand as they tried to decipher how they would stack up against the best record in ...
Jul 15, 2026
Zap pick up most impressive win of season versus first-place Sasquatch
The Zap did something no team in the iLB has been able to do all summer long, and that is keep the Spearfish Sasquatch off the board. Spearfish has scored in every game this season during their 29-6 c...
Jul 14, 2026
Zap win unique series with Bison in back-to-back thrillers; Aim for sweep tonight
The Zap and Bison have played some incredibly exciting baseball in their last three contests. Before the Zap's stretch of three off days, the Bison snapped the Zap winning streak that was at six games...
Jul 12, 2026
Pierre Swim Team put on another good performance at home, State times coming next week
Pierre Swim Team had a solid showing in their most previous home meet, a showing that might have been their best of the season. The boys in the 9-10 age group were handled their own taking the top fiv...
Jul 11, 2026
Farm News
Agriculture In-depth-- Milling executives from Peru tour wheat country in South Dakota
July 13, 2026: A trade team from Peru, hosted by the South Dakota Wheat Commission, arrived in Pierre on June 28, 2026, and spent the next two days getting a firsthand look at how hard red spring whea...
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No immediate threat of New World screwworm affecting South Dakota, state vet says
(South Dakota Searchlight)- Flesh-eating pests spreading north into the United States have so far been kept at bay from South Dakota, but state animal industry leaders are keeping an eye on the threat...
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U.S. Trade Representative Launching an Investigation into Imported Lamb Meat
The American Sheep Industry Association says the U.S. Trade Representative has recommended launching a formal investigation into imported lamb meat, marking a major step forward in the industry's trad...
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U.S. and Canada Combine Sales Slightly Increase in June
Combine sales posted modest gains in June, while tractor sales continued to decline, according to the latest numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. combine sales increased 3.9 p...
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