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SD Army National Guard commissions seven new officers
The South Dakota Army National Guard welcomed seven new officers to its ranks during a commissioning ceremony at Camp Rapid, Aug. 19, 2022. The ceremony commemorated their completion of Officer Candid...
Jody Heemstra Aug 26, 2022
R-CALF USA urges regulators to unwind vertically integrated poultry industry
In comments submitted this week (Aug. 24, 2022) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the agency's proposed rule, "Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments," ...
Jody Heemstra Aug 25, 2022
The #1 "Dream Job" Worldwide Is . . .
HIGHLIGHTS: New research says that the #1 dream job around the world is: Pilot. Writer is #2, followed by dancer and YouTuber. FULL STORY: If you asked your seventh grader what their DREAM JOB would b...
Jan 30, 2023
South Dakota corn and soybean crop conditions among the worst in the nation
Yesterday's (Aug. 16, 2021) USDA National Ag Statistics Service crop progress report has South Dakota on some Top 3 lists-- but they're not good lists to be on. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy says Sout...
Jody Heemstra Aug 17, 2021
USD Counseling Center Launches New Online Therapy Assistance Tool
The University of South Dakota Student Counseling Center (SCC) introduced a new tool, Therapy Assistance Online (TAO), to offer virtual counseling and educational resources related to mental health, w...
Jody Heemstra Nov 03, 2020
US Meat Export Federation CEO says West Coast ports losing business as negotiations continue
JUNE 1, 2023: West Coast ports in the U.S. started negotiating a new labor contract just over a year ago (May 2022). While working without a new contract in place isn't unheard of, the contract has no...
Jody Heemstra Jun 01, 2023
Puppies training to be future assistance dogs earn their wings at Detroit-area airport
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) - Five puppies learning to be assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. During the Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2023) training, the ...
Jody Heemstra Sep 23, 2023 Wonderlane / CC
Elk bugling programs and cave tours offered this fall at Wind Cave National Park
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs through early October listening for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk's high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the ...
Jody Heemstra Sep 16, 2022
SDSU Holds Off Montana State
BROOKINGS (AP) - Mark Gronowski accounted for three second-half touchdowns, including a 35-yard scoring pass to Griffin Wilde with 1:30 to play, and South Dakota State beat Montana State 20-16 Saturda...
Sep 10, 2023
Dusty Hill of ZZ Top Passes at 72
ZZ Top's bassist for over 50 years, the great Dusty Hill, died in his sleep on July 27th at age 72. Hill's cause of death is unknown, but on July 21st the band posted that he was "on a short deto...
Jul 29, 2021