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Multiple chip seal and fog seal projects to start Monday in the Pierre area
On Monday (June 8, 2026), crews will begin a $3.6 million chip seal and fog seal project on several routes in the central part of South Dakota. During the work, traffic will be reduced to one lane and guided with the use of flaggers and a pilot car. Delays of up to 15 minutes should be expected while traveling through ...
23h ago

Highway Patrol holding sobriety checkpoints in June in Hughes, Jones, Lyman, 14 other counties
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 17 counties during the month of June. In the central part of the state, the checkpoints will take place in Hughes, Jones and Lyman Counties. Sobriety checkpoints will also be held in Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Codington, Davison, Day, Fall River, Kings...
Jun 05, 2026

South Dakota marking Forever 605 Day on June 5
Friday (June 5) is Forever 605 Day in South Dakota-- a nod to the state's one and only area code, 605. On Forever 605 Day, Travel South Dakota invites residents and travelers alike to appreciate what makes South Dakota remarkable. The campaign centers on: Supporting local businesses Exploring beyond the well-known land...
Jun 05, 2026
People in the Neighborhood

Rawlins Library Update
Abbey Edwardson with the Rawlins Library in Pierre joined People in Your Neighborhood to talk about various events being held this summer.
Jun 05, 2026

4th of July Boots and Roots
Jasmine Fosheim with Fort Pierre Tourism joins KGFX talking about this year's Boots and Roots 4th of July celebration
Jun 04, 2026

City of Pierre Update with Mayor Harding
Pierre mayor Steve Harding joins KGFX to talk about the city pool opening and construction projects this summer.
May 29, 2026

Fort Pierre City Update
Fort Pierre mayor Gloria Hanson joined People in Your Nieghborhood talking about new business moving to the city as well as an update on the Tatanka Trail/Waldron Memorial Plaza Project.
May 28, 2026

Fort Pierre Chamber Update
Shane Kramme with the Fort Pierre Chamber joined People in Your Neighborhood to talk about upcoming events in Fort Pierre.
May 27, 2026
Farm News
USDA makes moves to support small meat and poultry plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Small Processors Action Plan, a new set of actions to better support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants, improve customer service, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining strong food safety protections for consumers. Additional...
Jun 05, 2026
Refining Group Sues EPA Over Biofuel Mandate
A major refining industry group is challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's latest Renewable Fuel Standard requirements, setting up a new legal battle over federal biofuel policy. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, or AFPM, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit cha...
Jun 05, 2026
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USDA requests producer input to support transparent reporting of 2026 crops, inventories, and values
Over the next several weeks, USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the June Agricultural Survey by contacting over 90,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2026. "The June Agricultural Survey is one of the most significant and recogni...
Jun 05, 2026
Sports

South Dakota Softball State Championships Friday Scores & Saturday Schedule
CLASS AA Winners Bracket: 1 Sioux Falls Jefferson- 4, 5 Sioux Falls Roosevelt- 0 3 Sioux Falls Washington- 8, 2 Harrisburg- 4 Consolation Bracket: 4 Brandon Valley- 10, 9 Sioux Falls Lincoln- 3 6 Rapid City Stevens- 9, 7 O'Gorman- 3 CLASS A Winners Bracket: 8 Elk Point Jefferson- 7, 4 West Central- 4 3 Dakota Valley- ...
21h ago

NCAA hands North Dakota 1-year probation for tampering violations by assistant coach Travis Stepps
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tampering violations occurred in the North Dakota football program when assistant coach Travis Stepps recruited a player from another school who had not entered the transfer portal, the NCAA said Friday. The findings resulted in penalties that included a one-year probation for North Dakota. The NCAA...
22h ago

Zap open series with thrilling win over Casper Spuds
It was about as perfect of a night as you could have asked for on Friday night at Hyde Stadium for game one of the Zap and Spuds weekend series. Fantastic weather with a great crowd for First Responders Appreciation night was a great recipe for a thrilling game between the two rivals. The Zap, coming off a win in their...
Jun 06, 2026







