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Pierre, Stanley County and Agar-Blunt-Onida 4th graders get hands-on opportunity to learn about agriculture in South Dakota
As part of National Agriculture Week this week (March 19, 2025), around 200 4th grade students from Pierre, Stanley County and Agar-Blunt-Onida got to experience some of South Dakota's agriculture sec...
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Darlene Hallem wins March Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle drawing
March 19, 2025: The three finalists for the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area's monthly Mega Raffle drawing were selected this morning (March 19, 2025) during the KGFX morning show. The three fi...
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Public informational meetings happening tomorrow for Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre
March 19, 2025: Informational meetings about the upcoming Euclid Avenue/U.S. Highways 14 and 83 reconstruction project in Pierre will be held tomorrow evening (March 20, 2025) in the lower level meeti...
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Anyone interested in being an EMT urged to attend introductory sessions being held tomorrow in Murdo and Rosebud
Many towns in South Dakota have had to discontinue operation of their local ambulance service while many others are at risk of losing theirs because of a shortage of trained volunteers willing to resp...
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National Sports

College Basketball fans are outraged at the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee & one man is catching all the heat
March has officially arrived with the NCAA Tournament, and it did not come without controversy. The men's bracket kicked off last night with two of the 'First Four' games which are held for teams that did not win their conference, but were just good enough to get a chance to play in a do-or-die game that could solidify...
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Strong TV ratings and attendance, women's basketball in good place heading to NCAA Tournament
There was concern that attendance and overall interest in women's college basketball would drop this year with the departure of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and other stars for the WNBA. Both took a dip -- but only a dip. With JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers and a host of other standout players leading the way, attendanc...
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March Madness: Rick Pitino has No. 2 seed St. John's back in NCAAs after latest coaching revival
NEW YORK (AP) - Standing in the middle of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, confetti sticking to his suit, Rick Pitino was asked about his remarkable basketball odyssey and latest Big East championship. "I saved the best for last," the 72-year-old Hall of Fame coach pronounced, bringing a March Madness roar f...
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NHL Tuesday Scores & Schedule
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Washington 4 Detroit 1 Final N-Y Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 2 Final Montreal 6 Ottawa 3 Final Calgary 2 N-Y Rangers 1 Final St. Louis 4 Nashville 1 Final OT Dallas 4 Anaheim 3 Final Seattle 6 Chicago 2 Final Edmonton 7 Utah 1 Final Vancouver 6 Winnipeg 2 Today's games: Colorado at Toronto 6 p.m...
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NBA Tuesday Scores & Schedule
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Atlanta 134 Charlotte 102 Final Boston 104 Brooklyn 96 Final Golden State 104 Milwaukee 93 Final L.A. Clippers 132 Cleveland 119 Today's games: Dallas at Indiana 6 p.m. Houston at Orlando 6 p.m. Detroit at Miami 6:30 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota 7 p.m. New York at San Antonio 7 p....
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Local Sports

Players Perspective Podcast- Ireland Templeton & Kezrey Benning
On this episode, we welcome on Pierre State Championship wrestlers Kezrey Benning & Ireland Templeton to talk about the season, the State Championship and what is to come in women's wrestling. We ...
Mar 18, 2025

Twins Opening Day ticket giveaway
There's still time to get yourself registered to win tickets to the Minnesota Twins Opening Day! Registration closes 3/24 and you can sign up to win in the link below:
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Minnesota Wild & Colorado Avalanche in stand-alone games tonight
There's only two games coming out of the NHL tonight, and both have interest in this area. The Avalanche will head across the border to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at 6:00 PM on TNT, followed by t...
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SD Special Olympics Newsletter
March 18, 2025 What. A. Performance. Congratulations, Nick! You have represented South Dakota and the USA with class and dignity. We are incredibly proud of you. In His Own Words Playing sports has ta...
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Farm News

Pierre, Stanley County and Agar-Blunt-Onida 4th graders get hands-on opportunity to learn about agriculture in South Dakota
As part of National Agriculture Week this week (March 19, 2025), around 200 4th grade students from Pierre, Stanley County and Agar-Blunt-Onida got to experience some of South Dakota's agriculture sec...
1h ago

USDA NASS reinstates select data collection programs and reports
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reinstating the July Cattle report, as well as County Estimates for Crops and Livestock. The county estimate reinstatement is effective fo...
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NPPC Applauds Line Speed Program; Workers Union Opposes Line Speed Waiver Program
The National Pork Producers Council applauded USDA's plan to make the New Swine Inspection System increased line speed program permanent. "America's pork producers thank Ag Secretary Brooke Rolli...
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Thune, Luján Reintroduce Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) recently reintroduced a bill to assist agricultural producers after adverse weather events. The Livestock Disaster Assistance Improveme...
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Pierre, Stanley County and Agar-Blunt-Onida 4th graders get hands-on opportunity to learn about agriculture in South Dakota. Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce
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