News
People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself to a little forest bat...
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Dakota Avenue near Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre to be temporarily closed Tuesday
Dakota Avenue in Pierre, adjacent to Avera St. Mary's Hospital, will be closed on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) beginning at 7am to accommodate construction work. Construction cones will be placed the even...
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Telemedicine Strengthens Rural EMS Care in South Dakota
Telemedicine Strengthens Rural EMS Care in South Dakota by Mark Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs, Avel eCare When emergencies happen in rural South Dakota, the first responders are often...
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Eric Aldridge named warden of brand new South Dakota Department of Corrections women's prison facility in Rapid City
Eric Aldridge has been selected to serve as the first warden of the Rapid City Correctional Facility, scheduled to open this summer. A majority of the female offenders currently housed at the South Da...
Mar 27, 2026
National Sports
Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash, sheriff says
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence after his Land Rover traveling at "high speed" on a residential road clipped a truck and rolled onto its side. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods was able to crawl out of passenger side and was...
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NCAA Tournament Friday
NCAASweet 16MIDWESTat United Center Final Michigan 90 Alabama 77 Final Tennessee 76 Iowa State 62 EASTat Capital One Arena Final Duke 80 St. John's 75 Final UConn 67 Michigan State 63
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NBA Friday Scoreboard
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final L.A. Clippers 114 Indiana 113 Final Boston 109 Atlanta 102 Final Cleveland 149 Miami 128 Final Houston 119 Memphis 109 Final Oklahoma City 131 Chicago 113 Final Toronto 119 New Orleans 106 Final Denver 135 Utah 129 Final Golden State 131 Washington 126 Final Dallas 100 Portland 93 ...
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MLB Friday Scoreboard
INTERLEAGUE Final N.Y. Yankees 3 San Francisco 0 Final Atlanta 6 Kansas City 0 Final Detroit 5 San Diego 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Toronto 3 Athletics 2 Final L.A. Angels 6 Houston 2 Final Seattle 5 Cleveland 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Miami 2 Colorado 1 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Arizona 4
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Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight; Hoiberg takes blame for defensive blunder
HOUSTON (AP) - Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal on Thursday night. Bennett Stirtz score...
Mar 27, 2026
Local Sports
Eddie Duffy & Paxton Deal from Stanley County join Players Perspective
Stanley County Boys Basketball made it back to the State Tournament for the first time since 1997 led by their two captains, Eddie Duffy and Paxton Deal. Before the interview, an important announcemen...
Mar 27, 2026
Hillsview Golf Course season opening today
PIERRE, S.D. - The City of Pierre is pleased to announce the seasonal opening of Hillsview Golf Course, with the driving range opening on March 25, 2026, and the full golf course opening on March 27, ...
Mar 25, 2026
2026 All-State Girls Basketball Team selections
Here are the 2026 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association All-State girls basketball teams: CLASS AA First Team Alyvia Padgett, Brandon Valley, 5-7, sr., G (26 points, 4.5 rebounds & 2.9 assis...
Mar 25, 2026
Stanley County "Welcome Home" event
Stanley County will be hosting a "Welcome Home" event for the boys basketball team TODAY (Sunday 3/22) at 1 PM CT at Parkview to celebrate the team and their season!
Mar 22, 2026
Farm News
Agriculture In-depth: Morrill Fire was a near miss for Strategy Bison ranch in western Nebraska
March 23, 2026: Morrill Fire was a near miss for Strategy Bison ranch in western Nebraska The Morrill Fire in western Nebraska started on March 12, 2026,-- less than 20 miles away from the Strategy Bi...
Mar 27, 2026
Farm Futures Says Corn Acres May Surpass USDA Forecast
A Farm Progress survey led by Farm Futures Magazine indicated a few more corn acres than the USDA Outlook projected in February, but still fewer than in 2025. Based on the cumulative numbers from all ...
Mar 27, 2026
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FAPRI Releases 2026 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook Now Available
The University of Missouri's Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute released its 2026 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook. The near-term outlook for farm finances shows stark differences between...
Mar 27, 2026
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United States hog inventory up slightly
As of Mar.1, there were 74.3 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from March 2025 but down 1% from Dec. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S....
Mar 27, 2026













