News

Electrical pole west of Fort Pierre to be replaced today; Planned outage won't impact residential customers, but some West Central Electric Co-op business customers-- including DRG Media Group-- will be without power most of the day
April 22, 2025: Some of West Central Electric Cooperative's commercial customers-- including DRG Media Group-- will be without power much of the day on Wednesday (April 23, 2025), while a power pole g...
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Weekly update meeting being held today for Euclid Avenue/Highways 14/83 reconstruction project in Pierre
As part of the Euclid Avenue/Highways 14/83 reconstruction project in Pierre, weekly update meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings. The updates will be at 11am in the Associated General Contracto...
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It's National Work Zone Awareness Week 2025; Wednesday is "Go Orange Day"
National Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual awareness campaign held at the start of construction season to remind drivers to be attentive through work zones during the busy summer travel months. &q...
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Pierre woman to compete in national mother of the year competition this week in Puerto Rico
A woman from Pierre is traveling to San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week (April 24-26, 2025) to compete in the 2025 American Mother of the Year competition. Skyla Nicholas said she was nominated to be one...
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National Sports

MLB Tuesday Scores & Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final San Diego 2 Detroit 0 Final Washington 7 Baltimore 0 Final Kansas City 4 Colorado 3 Final Arizona 5 Tampa Bay 1 Final Pittsburgh 9 L.A. Angels 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 3 N.Y. Yankees 2 Final Boston 8 Seattle 3 Final Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Final Houston 5 Toronto 1 Final Texas 8 A...
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Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1
DALLAS (AP) - Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Game 2 on Monday night to even up their first-round Western Conference series. Blackwell initially took a shot that ricocheted off teammate Sam Steel and Avs defenseman Samuel Girard in front of the net. But...
Apr 22, 2025

NHL Playoff Monday Scores & Schedule
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final Winnipeg 2 St. Louis 1 Final OT Washington 3 Montreal 2 Final OT Dallas 4 Colorado 3 Final Los Angeles 6 Edmonton 5 Tonight's games: New Jersey at Carolina 5 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto 6:30 p.m. Florida at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Vegas 10 p.m.
Apr 22, 2025

MLB Monday Scores & Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 6 San Diego 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Final Cleveland 6 N.Y. Yankees 4 Final Houston 7 Toronto 0 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Miami 6 Cincinnati 3 Final Atlanta 7 St. Louis 6 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Philadelphia 4 Final San Francisco 5 Milwaukee 2 Today's games: INTERLEAG...
Apr 22, 2025

NBA Playoff Monday Scores & Schedule
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Final Detroit 100 New York 94 Final L.A. Clippers 105 Denver 102 Tonight's games: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Milwaukee at Indiana 6 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Lakers 9 p.m.
Apr 22, 2025
Local Sports

S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa's offense hope. He was among top FCS QBs for 3 years
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls "the greatest offensive game of all time." Gronowski was South Dakota State's quarterback when the Jack...
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SD Special Olympics Newsletter
April 22 2025 For over 35 years, the Helpline Center's "Spirit of Volunteerism Awards" have recognized outstanding volunteers in the Sioux Empire and Black Hills This year, the spotlight sho...
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Pierre Softball hosts Aberdeen Central for makeup game today
The Govs search for their first win of the season against Aberdeen Central today 21 days after their original meeting was postponed due to inclement weather. Pierre sits at 0-3 while Aberdeen is also ...
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3rd Annual Sharpe Showdown this weekend; Registration still open
After the National Walleye Tour competes on Lake Sharpe this Thursday & Friday, the 3rd Annual Sharpe Showdown Walleye Tournament will host up to 60 teams out on the water competing for a huge pri...
Apr 22, 2025
Farm News

USMEF: Reaction to changes in USTR port service fee plan
On Thursday (April 17, 2025), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published revisions to proposed port service fees designed to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry. The changes ca...
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South Dakota Public Utility Commission rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline
April 22, 2025, update: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest has been thrown into uncertainty after South Dakota's Public Utility Commission denied its route per...
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IDFA announces 'Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment' to eliminate use of certified artificial colors in dairy foods for schools
Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school meal menus across the nation for 30 million children. The International D...
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Renewable Fuels Association analysis shows cropland used to meet California ethanol demand down 20%
The Renewable Fuels Association has filed comments (April 21, 2025) with the California Air Resources Board regarding proposed modifications to the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard, including CARB's d...
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