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Redfield Graduate Debuts at Carnegie Hall

Redfield High School graduate and current Colorado State University music professor, Dr. Nathan Payant, makes his conducting debut as a MidAmerica Productions featured conductor on Saturday, April …

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This is an artist's rendering of the women's and children's building planned for Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls.

Avera plans $245 million expansion in Sioux Falls for delivery care, digestive health

Avera Health plans to expand two of its Sioux Falls campuses at a cost about $245 million. It’ll be the largest expansion of hospital patient care space in Sioux Falls history at …

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem listens to Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire, unseen, during a tribal flags ceremony on Jan. 10 at the state Capitol in Pierre.

'I still get to be governor.'

MITCHELL — Standing next to a row of bookcases in the Mitchell High School library, South Dakota’s lieutenant governor was asked about taking the reins of state government. …

Voting ballots are processed in Sioux Falls during the 2018 municipal election.

Experts don’t want ballots hand counted in South Dakota

Most of the county officials who administer elections in South Dakota don’t consider hand counting to be an effective or efficient method of tabulating votes. That’s the result of a …

Name released in deadly Interstate 29 wreck south of Brookings

MOODY COUNTY — The name of the 56-year-old man who died Friday afternoon in a single vehicle crash just across the Moody County line on Interstate 29 has been released. Lee A. Clark II was …

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Tanner Sloan wins Big 12 Wrestler of the Week

IRVING, Texas — South Dakota State 197-pounder Tanner Sloan was honored Tuesday as Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week, following a weekend in which he defeated two ranked opponents.

A new bobblehead for Jackrabbits fans is available for purchase from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits basketball bobblehead unveiled for March Madness

MILWAUKEE — On Thursday morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed South Dakota State Jackrabbits Basketball Bobblehead . …

South Dakota State forward Luke Appel takes a shot during the first half of a game against North Dakota State at the Scheels Center in Fargo on Saturday afternoon.

Jackrabbits finish regular season with dominant win over NDSU

South Dakota State ended the regular season on a high note as they used one of their best halves of the season to fuel a 78-61 win over North Dakota State at the Scheels Center on Saturday afternoon.

South Dakota State's Tori Nelson (20) guards North Dakota State's Elle Evans during an 89-74 win on Saturday at Frost Arena in Brookings.

South Dakota State's final game at Frost Arena leads to undefeated conference record

The South Dakota State women sent Frost Arena off in style as the Jackrabbits beat North Dakota State 89-74 on Saturday and became the first team in Summit League history to go undefeated in conference play back-to-back seasons.

South Dakota activities association takes another swing at name, image, likeness rules

PIERRE — An amendment to the constitution of the South Dakota High School Activities Association had its first reading Wednesday, Feb. 28, at an SDHSAA board meeting. The amendment would …

South Dakota State medals in 11 events, wins two gold at Summit Championships

FARGO, N.D. — South Dakota State men finished third as the women took fourth alongside medals in 11 different events to wrap up the final day of competition at the 2024 Summit League Indoor …

Jackrabbits go 3-2 in Arkansas tournament

CONWAY, Ark. — South Dakota State softball went 3-2 in the Michelle Short Classic over the weekend. The Jackrabbits swept Purdue and split a pair of games against Central Arkansas. They lost …

Jackrabbit men come in fourth at conference championships, women fifth

MINNEAPOLIS — Denilson Cyprianos and Jack Ellison each recorded top-three individual finishes and the South Dakota State men’s swimming and diving team broke four school records Saturday …

Jackrabbits drop three weekend games against University of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The South Dakota State baseball lost the final three games of a four-game series against New Mexico over the weekend. The Jackrabbits lost 12-11 on Friday and then were …

Obituaries

Eunice Hill-Thome

Mass of Christian Burial for Eunice Hill-Thome will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 2nd, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Turton.

Joyce Kay Barrington

Joyce Kay Barrington, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Summit Point Memory Care Unit.

Duane August Sanger

Duane August Sanger, 91, of Redfield, SD, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.

LaVoy Paul Woodring

LaVoy Paul Woodring, 89, of Doland, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, at Redfield Community Hospital with his family by his side.

Julie Joanne (Halseide) Streitz

Julie Joanne (Halseide) Streitz, 70, of Warner, SD, passed away in her home on March 16, 2024.

Roofs, Roads and Landscaping

It was a busy day for a lot of people in Redfield today. Parents getting their children off to their first day school, children getting introduced to their new classrooms as well as their teachers. As the excitement and anticipation of the new school year was happening on the inside of the school, there was also a lot of work being done around town on the outside. As fall draws near, projects are being completed or nearly completed.

Schools

James and KQKD Sales manager Traci Samelson hold totes full of supplies

KQKD SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

KQKD 1380 AM and 99.9 FM, Redfield and Spink County’s Full Service radio station recently teamed up with Haider Construction, RDO Equipment Co., The Redfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Wild Roots Marketplace, Agtegra Cooperative, Subway, Dairy Queen and Kens Super Fair Foods for the KQ1380 Haider Construction School Supply Drive.

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Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow

One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.

How to turn your passion for pets into action

(BPT) - Are you passionate about pets? Whether you have a beloved animal of your own or simply appreciate all the joy pets bring to our lives, there are many ways you can turn that passion into …

This Year's Design Trend Report

(BPT) - “Style and design surround us — impacting how we feel, the personality of a room or the energy of a space,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Daltile. …

Workplace fatalities on the rise: These are the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America

FVF Law Firm examined data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries to identify the 10 occupations with the highest rates of fatal injury.

Why young adults need to be empowered to advocate for their own healthcare choices

(BPT) - Sponsored by SanofiFor many people, young adulthood is a time filled with newfound independence and responsibility. Reality begins to set in, with “adulting” tasks becoming part …