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4-H State Shoot is this weekend in Fort Pierre and Pierre
Whether they're shooting a pistol, a rifle or a bow and arrow, some of the best young shooters in South Dakota are in Fort Pierre and Pierre this weekend (April 26-28, 2024) for the 4-H State Shoot. John Keimig is the SDSU Extension Youth Safety Field Specialist and 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator. He says youth compet...
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33-year-old man died from injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Presho
One man died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon (April 25, 2024) in Presho. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates the driver of a Case IH Patriot agricultural sprayer was traveling northbound on 305th Avenue. At the same time, the driver of a 2021 Ford Ranger pickup was hea...
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South Dakota one of 17 states challenging federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
(AP and DRG Media Group)- Republican attorneys general from 17 states-- including South Dakota-- filed a lawsuit Thursday (April 25, 2024) challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, calling the rules an illegal interpretation of a 2022 federal law. The lawsuit, l...
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Before starting an outdoor home improvement project, call 811 before you dig
In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Montana-Dakota Utilities wants to bring awareness to a simple process that will keep people safe, reduce service disruptions and have those planning to dig follow the law. The main cause of underground utilities being damaged by someone digging is not notifying the...
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Farm News
SD FFA members earn national scholarships
In 2024, the National FFA awarded $83,500 in scholarships, to 36 SD FFA members, through the National FFA Scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by businesses and individuals through the National FFA Foundation and are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. These stud...
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Weekly Corn Export Inspections Improve
USDA data shows inspections of corn for overseas delivery rose week to week while bean and wheat assessments declined during the week ending on April 18, 2024. The agency report says export inspections of corn rose to 1.62 million metric tons, up from 1.35 million tons the previous week. That's well above the 938,000 t...
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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
APRIL 26, 2024: UNDATED (AP)- Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday (April 26, 2024) by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be consid...
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People from Pierre, Pukwana, Chamberlain among graduates of SD Soybean Genesis Leaders Program
The South Dakota Soybean Checkoff, in collaboration with South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the SD Soybean Genesis Leadership Program that's developing leaders within the soybean industry. The program, funded by the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff, was designed to ...
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Regional News
South Dakotans urged to participate in National Drug Take-Back Day Saturday
The South Dakota Department of Social Services and the state Attorney General's Office are encouraging people with unneeded prescription medication to safely dispose of it Saturday (April 27, 2024) during National Drug Take Back Day. The event is an opportunity for citizens to safely dispose of their unwanted, unneeded...
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Woman from Montana, man from Sturgis identified as people killed in April 13, 2024, accident in Lawrence County
APRIL 26, 2024: Two people died Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2024, in a two-vehicle crash near Whitewood, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates 24 year old Joel J. Walker of Sturgis, the driver of a 2012 Dodge Avenger was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 34 and crossed the centerline into the path of a westboun...
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Man from Piedmont killed in April 12, 2024, accident in Black Hawk
APRIL 26, 2024: A 42-year-old man from Piedmont, SD, died April 12, 2024, in a single-vehicle crash in Black Hawk, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Nathan T. Wheeler was northbound on Erickson Ranch Road when the vehicle left the roadway to the right entering the ditch. The vehicle rolled, ejecting Wheeler, ...
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Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder
APRIL 26, 2024: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd's murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Donald Williams is a mixed martial arts fighter who testified against ...
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National / Business News
Rising Gas Prices May Plateau Soon
After weeks of paying higher prices, those increases at the gas pump may be nearing a halt as refineries complete the transition from winter to summer gas blends. The changing fuel blends come with the changing seasons. Depending on the calendar, gas prices can be more expensive based on the blend drivers choose to use...
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'The movement will persist': Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn't derail #MeToo reckoning
NEW YORK (AP) - Harvey Weinstein's accusers and their advocates were shocked and angered by an appellate court's decision to overturn the ex-movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction. But #MeToo advocates also sought to send a clear message that the movement has not been derailed. Tarana Burke, who coined the phrase "Me ...
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Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March 2024, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden's re-election bid. Prices rose 0.3% from February to March, the same as ...
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Zelenskyy presses the US and allies for Patriot missiles, expected in new $6 billion aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's likely Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will get the Patriot missiles he's seeking in an additional $6 billion aid package expected to be announced soon by the U.S. Zelenskyy says Kyiv urgently needs the Patriot missiles to create an air shield against further Russian missile attacks. Zele...
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Scores from April 25, 2024
INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 3 Houston 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 3 Final Kansas City 2 Toronto 1 Final Cleveland 6 Boston 4 Final Seattle 4 Texas 3 Final Oakland 3 N.Y. Yankees 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 5 Final Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0 Final Colorado 10 San ...
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Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings took Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft (April 25, 2024) and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17. They moved up one spot in a trade with the New York Jets to make sure they didn't miss out on their most dire need at quarterbac...
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Sully Buttes alum Chloe Lamb takes job with University of Minnesota
Former Sully Buttes and University of South Dakota basketball standout Chloe Lamb is moving up in the college basketball coaching ranks. On Thursday (April 25, 2024), Lamb accepted an assistant coach and director of player development position at the University of Minnesota. She'll be working under her former college c...
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Scores from April 24, 2024
INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 4 Houston 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 6 L.A. Angels 5 Final Boston 8 Cleveland 0 Final Tampa Bay 7 Detroit 5 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Oakland 3 Final Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 3 Final Kansas City 3 Toronto 2 Final Texas 5 Seattle 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final St. Louis 5 Arizona 1...
Apr 25, 2024
Harrisburg tops Class A baseball poll; Dell Rapids tops Class B
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Pierre received votes but not enough to crack and top 5 of the South Dakota High School Baseball Coaches Class A poll. The second week of the poll has Harrisburg sitting in the number 1 position garnering 40 points. Brandon Valley is second with 27 points. O'Gorman, Lincoln and Rapid City Stevens ro...
Apr 25, 2024
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Twins' Castro hits birthday homer, lifts Minnesota to 6-3 win over White Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Willi Castro hit a 3-run home run on his 27th birthday and Joe Ryan pitched six innings for his first win of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Wednesday (April 24, 2024). Castro's homer capped a four-run second inning against Chicago left-hander Garrett Crochet. It was hi...
Apr 25, 2024