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Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures. More than a quarter of students missed at least 10% of the 2021-22 s...
Jody Heemstra Aug 14, 2023
Pierre Swim Team - Capital City Qualifier Results
PIERRE - The Pierre Swim Team hosted the Capital City Qualifier on February 6 and 7. Girls 7-9 Bree Schaefbauer: 3rd-25 breaststroke; 4th-50 breaststroke, 100 free; 5th-25 back (state qualifying time)...
Feb 17, 2021
April WASDE Report shows steady outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat
USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report offers few changes to the outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Released yesterday (April 11, 2023), this month's 2022/23 U.S. corn outlook pr...
Jody Heemstra Apr 12, 2023
U.S. Cities Most Impacted By Sea Level Rise
Increasing global temperatures will bring changes to our environment, economy, and society, but one of the most pronounced effects will be the impact on sea level rise. A 2019 report from the UN's Int...
Dec 10, 2020
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
UNDATED (AP)- Recent assaults on two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners have renewed concerns about whether the federal Bureau of Prisons is capable of keeping people in its custody safe. Derek...
Jody Heemstra Dec 08, 2023 Ken Mayer / CC
Woman charged with buying guns used in Minnesota standoff that killed 3 first responders
MARCH 14, 2024: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal authorities say a woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the M...
Jody Heemstra Mar 14, 2024
Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations
MARCH 21, 2023: WASHINGTON (AP) - A handful of red-state Democrats were instrumental in helping Republicans secure a rollback of banking regulations sought by then-President Donald Trump in 2018. Now ...
Jody Heemstra Mar 21, 2023
Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner Honors Six
The Casey Tibbs Foundation held its' 29th Annual Tribute Dinner on Saturday, November 3, 2018 honoring those in six different divisions. The Casey Tibbs Foundation 2018 Tribute Dinner Honorees Picture...
Jul 03, 2020
Cities With the Highest Rent-to-Price Ratio
In recent years, home prices have been increasing faster than rents in the U.S., making homeownership less attractive. After dropping significantly during the housing crisis, home prices not only reco...
Dec 11, 2020
Blair Brothers Angus Ranch to Receive South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award
Blair Brothers Angus Ranch of Sturgis has been selected to receive the 2020 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. In conjunction with Earth Day, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Blair Broth...
Jody Heemstra Apr 23, 2020