Country Music News
Will 'Sweet Magnolias' Get a Season 6? Everything We Know
Fans are already speculating about what might happen next. Continue reading…
14h ago
Why Clint Black Canceled His Tour Stop This Weekend
Clint had a medical emergency earlier this week. Continue reading…
14h ago
Luke Combs Reveals the Career Move He'll Never Make
Luke Combs just shut down any Hollywood rumors pretty quickly — and his reason says a lot about where his head is at right now. Continue reading…
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News
Stanley County temporary road closure: 302nd Avenue
Because of damage caused by Monday's (June 29, 2026) severe storm, about one mile of 302 Avenue in Stanley County has been temporarily closed. According to Stanley County Emergency Management, 302 Avenue is closed from Stoup's for approximately one mile due to significant damage to the roadway and culvert. People may a...
13h ago
Capital Area United Way creates fund to assist people in Highmore affected by this week's storm
Capital Area United Way of Pierre and Fort Pierre has activated a Disaster Relief Fund to support the Highmore community following the severe storm earlier this week (June 29, 2026). Please put a "Highmore Disaster Relief" notation on your check or online donation to ensure your gift is designated specificall...
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Three museums in South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre reopening today; Capital campaign also getting underway
July 1, 2026: The South Dakota State Historical Society will celebrate the reopening of the museum's first three newly completed exhibits this afternoon (July 1, 2026). State Historical Society Assistant Director David Grabitske said the first room welcomes visitors and gives them a quick glimpse into South Dakota hist...
16h ago
Sports
Pierre's Kaden Cumbow makes ESPN with incredible comeback in Special Olympics USA Games
Before getting to the weekly newsletter, one of the biggest accomplishments out of Pierre's Special Olympics program came from Kaden Cumbow who achieved a feat so impressive it made it on ESPN. Cumbow competed in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as a representative of Team South Dakota which was held in Minneapolis,...
Jul 01, 2026
Pierre opens up new Missouri River Overlook trail
The City of Pierre is inviting residents to experience a new outdoor destination with the opening of the Missouri River Overlook Trail, a scenic natural-surface trail that offers panoramic views of the Missouri River and the City of Pierre while providing a new destination for walking, hiking, and mountain biking. Loca...
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Post 8 Legion Varsity splits doubleheader with PCBA Post 18
Post 8 had an interesting set of games Tuesday night with PCBA Post 18 with each team going home with a win in very opposite ways. In the first of the two games, Pierre would earn a mound battle thanks to an outstanding day on the bump from both starters. PCBA sent out Tyler Christensen who pitched a gem, but would tak...
Jul 01, 2026
Farm News
Hot Weather Coming for the Fourth of July
A major heat dome is expected to build across the central and eastern U.S. next week, bringing widespread 90-degree temperatures and potentially dangerous heat just ahead of the Independence Day holiday. AccuWeather says the system will stretch from Texas to Pennsylvania and from Florida to Minnesota. Some areas could ...
14h ago
USDA announces $500 million for Fertilizer Investment & Expansion Program; Application deadline is August 15
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program Wednesday (July 1, 2026), a new initiative administered through USDA Rural Development to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, strengthen America's fertili...
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House Ag Chair Proposes Sweeping Change in Ag Labor Program; Livestock Groups React to Thompson's Proposal
House Agriculture Committee Chairman G. T. Thompson has introduced legislation aimed at expanding the H-2A agricultural guest worker program and addressing long-standing farm labor shortages. Politico said "The Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026" would broaden access to H-2A workers while allowing s...
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