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Pierre burning trees today at pile site on east side of town
The Pierre Solid Waste Department is burning a pile of trees today (May 8, 2024) at the Material Recovery Site on the east side of town. The pile is located north of the Hughes County Jail and the State Women's Prison. Solid Waste Manager Val Keller says it will likely smolder into next week. If you see smoke in that d...
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Annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service held today in Pierre
MAY 8, 2024, UPDATE: The annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service was held in Pierre Wednesday morning (May 8, 2024) in conjunction with National Law Enforcement Memorial Week. Those remembered on the memorial represent local, county, tribal, state and federal law enforcement agencies. This year, Moody Coun...
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Stanley County School board meets this evening
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (May 8, 2024) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: SD School District Benefits Health Fund 2024-2025 Renewal Resolution SD School District Benefits Workers Compensation 2024-2025 Renewal Resolution Preliminary Budget Presentation The...
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Pierre Regional Airport enplanements decline 100+ from March to April
MAY 8, 2024: April 2024 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport were lower than they were last month and also lower than in April 2023 (130 and 178, respectively). City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 867 people flew out of Pierre last month, the lowest number they've seen in quite some time. Denver Air Connecti...
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Farm News
Construction Begins on $106 Million Precision Ag Research Center
Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6, 2024. The state-of-the-art research center is a partnership between the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an...
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Texas Wildfire Loss is Worth $123 Million
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists project the Panhandle wildfires caused $123 million in preliminary agricultural losses, making it the costliest on record. The wildfires began on February 26 and burned 1.2 million acres, making it the largest wildfire in Texas history. "The recovery process ...
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Rebound in Foodservice and Diverse Pork Demand Drive Strong Month for Red Meat Exports
March 2024 exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year's volume and edged higher in value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were below last March's large volume, but export value was the highest since June 2023. USMEF President and CEO Dan Hals...
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SDSU Extension 2024 Garden Hour webinar series starts this evening
The fourth season of South Dakota State University Extension's popular Garden Hour webinar series starts tonight (May 7, 2024). Led by the SDSU Extension horticulture team, the webinar features short, topical presentations every week during the growing season and every other month during the off-season. The regular sea...
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Regional News
Digital divide becomes a political divide as broadband funding expires
The United States Congress has failed to approve new funding for the $14-billion Affordable Connectivity Program, which provided a $30-a-month discount on the cost of internet service. Senate Communications and Broadband Panel Chair Ray Lujan says April 2024 was the last full month of ACP funding. "It is imperativ...
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Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday (May 7, 2024) by Gov. Tim Walz. The law, prompted by the frustration a legislator felt at not b...
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Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts; About Noem he said "she had a rough couple of days, I will say that"
MAY 8, 2024: NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump remains stuck in a New York courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies. But another spectacle is playing out as his vice presidential tryouts get underway. The dynamic was on full display in Florida over the weekend a...
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More republican states challenge federal rules regarding Title IX; South Dakota and North Dakota are among them
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Seven more Republican-led states sued Tuesday to challenge a new federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools. Republican plaintiffs call the effort to fold protection for transgender students under the 1972 Title IX law unconstitutional. T...
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National / Business News
More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
UNDATED (AP)- A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London. Solar was the main factor in adding clean energy to the global electricity grid. Ember predicted 2023 was likely the peak of fossil fuel electricity generation f...
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Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say
NEW YORK (AP) - New U.S. rules require all dogs coming into the U.S. to be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies. The new rules published Wednesday (May 8, 2024) require vaccination for dogs that have been in countries where rabies is common. The regulations apply to dogs brought i...
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Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Las Vegas murder case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate in Nevada and Texas has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a man last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel. Daniel Rodimer's attorneys told a state court judge on Wednesday (May 8, 2024) they will challenge Rodimer's indic...
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Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices. Swift is kicking off the 18-city Europe leg of her Eras Tour on Thursday. The Paris arena where she is performing says Americans bought 20% of ...
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Sports
Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for tossing objects onto court during Nuggets' loss to Timberwolves
DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 by the NBA but avoided a suspension for "throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play," the league announced Tuesday (May 7, 2024). Murray tossed a towel and a heat pack onto the court late in the second quart...
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Central South Dakota schools put in solid showing at Capital City Qualifier track meet Tuesday in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. - Potter County senior Nicholas Schlachter won the 1,600-meter run (4:51.71), finished second in the 3,200-meter run (10:48.41) and ran a leg on the winning 1,600-meter relay (3:42.18) at Tuesday's (May 7, 2024) Capital City Qualifier track meet in Pierre. Carter Luikens ran a leg on the winning 1,600-mete...
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Afternoon Sports with William Haynes (5/8/24)
DRG sportscaster William Haynes provides this sports news update for Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2024.
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Pierre boys tennis team places 6th at ESD tourney
The 2024 ESD boys tennis tournament was held Monday and Tuesday (May 6, 2024) in Sioux Falls. As a team, the Pierre Governors placed 6th. Find all of the singles, doubles and team scores by clicking this link.
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Scores from May 7, 2024
INTERLEAGUE Final Washington 3 Baltimore 0 Final L.A. Angels 9 Pittsburgh 0 Final Philadelphia 10 Toronto 1 Final Atlanta 4 Boston 2 Final Milwaukee 6 Kansas City 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Texas 15 Oakland 8 Final Detroit 11 Cleveland 7 Final Tampa Bay 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Houston 3 Final Seatt...
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Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle's four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Tuesday night. Cal Raleigh connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh for Seattle, which has won three of four. Mitch Haniger hit a solo homer in the seco...
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