News
Simple food safety steps for Spring holiday meals
Spring holidays bring families and friends together for Easter ham, Passover brisket, and Mother's Day egg-based brunch dishes. As consumers across America prepare these traditional meals for large ga...
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Sobriety checkpoints being held in Lyman, Stanley, 14 other South Dakota counties this month
Throughout the month of April, the South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties. The checkpoints will take place in Lyman and Stanley counties in the central part of th...
Apr 03, 2026
State provides South Dakota counties with details on implementation of property tax reduction plan passed during 2026 Legislative Session
South Dakota's counties have been sent information regarding the implementation of the property tax relief plan supported by Governor Larry Rhoden and passed by the 2026 state legislature. Whether the...
Apr 03, 2026
Farm News
Wheat Acreage Falls to Record Low as Farmers Pivot to Higher Returns
U.S. farmers are expected to plant the smallest wheat crop on record this year (2026), continuing a long-term decline as producers shift to more profitable alternatives. Data from the U.S. Department ...
Apr 03, 2026
Forest Service relocation plan sparks concern in rural communities
April 3, 2026: A federal plan to relocate the headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service from Washington to Utah is drawing mixed reactions from agriculture and rural stakeholders. Officials say the move...
Apr 03, 2026
Nationwide E15 sales jump 23% in 2025, setting new record
By Scott Richman, Renewable Fuels Association Chief Economist. U.S. sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 1.52 billion gallons in 2025, an increase of 23% over 202...
Apr 03, 2026
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Sports
South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies' 54-game win streak
PHOENIX (AP) - Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in the NCAA Tournament title game after knocking off unbeaten UConn and Geno Auriemma in a physical contest that ended with a heated exchange between the game's most recognizable coaches. Ta'Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina p...
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Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press Coach of the Year after breakthrough season; Duke's Cameron Boozer named Player of the Year
Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year on Friday following a 28-win season that included the Cornhuskers' first NCAA Tournament win and a run to the Sweet 16. Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke's Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten'...
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NHL Friday Scoreboard & Saturday Schedule
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Philadelphia 4 N-Y Islanders 1 Final St. Louis 6 Anaheim 2 Today's games: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Detroit at N-Y Rangers 11:30 a.m. Minnesota at Ottawa 12 p.m. Colorado at Dallas 2 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay 4 p.m. Florida at Pittsburgh 4 p.m. Buffalo at Washington 6 p.m. Montreal at New Jerse...
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