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Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record
UNDATED (AP)- This October (2023) was the hottest on record globally, 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial average for the month - and the fifth straight month w...
Jody Heemstra Nov 08, 2023
District 24 legislators to push state to fix Flaming Fountain by Capitol Lake in Pierre
Joint Op Ed: Time to Fix Our Fountain by District 24 Sen. Mary Duvall, Rep. Mike Weisgram and Rep. Will Mortenson (Nov. 4, 2021). South Dakota's Capitol Complex competes with any in the nation for vie...
Jody Heemstra Nov 05, 2021
BBB releases annual Scam Tracker Risk Report during National Consumer Protection Week this week
The Better Business Bureau partners with FTC to promote National Consumer Protection Week, March 3-9, 2024, and releases its annual Scam Tracker Risk Report that week. The week is devoted to informing...
Jody Heemstra Mar 06, 2024
Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court
UNDATED (AP)- A Minnesota appeals court has sent the lawsuit brought by a transgender athlete back to a trial court to determine whether she was illegally denied entry into women's competitions becaus...
Jody Heemstra Mar 19, 2024 Clyde Robinson / CC
New ice cream trends survey shows America's top flavors, toppings and ways to eat ice cream
June is National Ice Cream Month. In celebration of America's favorite frozen treat, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has partnered with Morning Consult to survey America's love for al...
Jody Heemstra Jun 03, 2024
South Dakota players selected in NFL Draft, others sign free agent contracts
SOUTH DAKOTA PLAYERS SELECTED IN NFL DRAFT, OTHERS SIGN FREE AGENT CONTRACTS DETROIT - The three-day NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday (April 27, 2024) and two players from South Dakota State Universit...
Jody Heemstra Apr 29, 2024 Erin Costa / CC
RFA releases 2023 Ethanol and Distillers Grains Export reports
According to new statistical reports released Feb. 8, 2024, by the Renewable Fuels Association, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry's exports soared to a record level of just over $7.1 billion in 2...
Jody Heemstra Feb 10, 2024
Nearly 30 new certified staff join Pierre School District for 2021-22 year
The Pierre School District held its New Teacher In-service Day Friday (Aug. 13, 2021). The district has nearly 30 new instructors for the coming year. See a group photo and read biographies for each o...
Jody Heemstra Aug 17, 2021
Rising to the Challenge Together
Rising to the Challenge Together by Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health for South Dakota. As South Dakotans, taking care of each other isn't just something we do, it is who we are. The need to care...
Apr 08, 2020
Farmer sentiment weakens as production cost concerns mount
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped 5 points in November 2021 to a reading of 116 as producers continue to be pessimistic about both the current and future outlook of the agri...
Jody Heemstra Dec 08, 2021