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State Historical Society seeks public input on preservation needs
The State Historic Preservation Office of the South Dakota State Historical Society in Pierre is preparing for its federal fiscal year 2019 grant applications. As part of that process, SHPO invites pu...
Jody Heemstra Jun 29, 2020
Pierre City Commission Considers Lowering Electric, Raising Water and Wastewater Rates
The Pierre City Commission is considering lowering city electric rates, but raising water and wastewater rates. Missouri River Energy Services gave the commission a utility rate analysis at last night...
Jody Heemstra Jun 29, 2020
July 31 Deadline to Complete 2017 Census of Agriculture
Farmers and ranchers have one week left to complete their 2017 Census of Agriculture. The US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service ends all data collection for the 2017 ...
Jody Heemstra Jun 29, 2020
Chamberlain School District reaches agreement with US Justice Dept
The US Justice Department announced Friday it has entered into an agreement to settle a voting rights lawsuit with the Chamberlain School District in South Dakota. The department's complaint alleged t...
Jul 03, 2020
SD joins states investigating Google's business practices
Big tech companies have long rebuffed attempts by the U.S. federal government to scrutinize or scale back their market power. Now they face a new coalition of antitrust enforcers: prosecutors from nea...
Jul 03, 2020
High School Tennis May Become Two Classes in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The State High School Boys tennis tournament may be the last of the current one class system. The South Dakota High School Activities Association is expected to pass a propos...
Jody Heemstra May 18, 2019
SDHSAA Board of Directors Adding Instant Replay to Championship Events
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors unanimously approved a variety of key agenda items on Thursday during their meeting, including implementing ...
Jody Heemstra Jun 07, 2019
State Historical Society seeks public input on preservation needs
The State Historic Preservation Office of the South Dakota State Historical Society in Pierre is preparing for its federal fiscal year 2019 grant applications. As part of that process, SHPO invites pu...
Oct 24, 2018
Sept. 20-26 declared Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed Sept. 20-26 Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in South Dakota. The goal of this week is to increase public awareness of how adult education and family...
Jody Heemstra Sep 18, 2020
Ag Equipment Sales Continue a Positive Trend in August
Unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in August were positive for the fifth month in a row in the U.S. The trend also stayed above the previous year for the third consecutive...
Jody Heemstra Sep 14, 2020 Martin Pettitt / CC