PIERRE — South Dakota students who are on track to graduate from high school are now able to earn the South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy. This recognition, developed by the South Dakota …
HURON — The South Dakota State Fair will host a groundbreaking ceremony for The SHED on Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will occur near the 4-H Beef Exhibits Building on the South Dakota …
TORONTO — Canada's two largest railroads have ground to a halt after an ongoing labor dispute couldn't be resolved before the overnight deadline Thursday. Canadian National and CPKC …
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains — and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble …
GABORONE, Botswana — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a …
BROOKINGS — Undeniably Dairy is partnering with the Miller Wellness Center to host the Dairy Dash on South Dakota State University’s campus on Sept. 7. The 5K is for runners ages 11 …
BROOKINGS — The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council is pleased to announce that it has committed $1.2 million toward an expansion of the Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota …
The South Dakota Association of Career and Technical Education is pleased to announce that South Dakota Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, under the leadership of Kris Brockhoft, South …
BRANDON — Beginning at 7 p.m. Aug. 27, the South Dakota Department of Transportation will temporarily close eastbound and westbound lanes on Interstate 90 and divert traffic through the on and …
PIERRE — There are many reasons for producers and landowners to adopt regenerative land management practices, but few are as important as the prospect of bringing a new generation into a …
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former babysitter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday for the 2019 death of a man she was accused of disabling as an infant 40 years ago. Terry McKirchy, 62, …
PIERRE — The 2024 Soil Health School will take place Aug. 26-28 at the Crossroads Hotel and Huron Event Center and the Dale Demonstration Farm near Huron. This demonstration farm is newly …
HURON — The South Dakota State Fair offers several simple ways to save money during the fair. Save time and money at the admission gates by purchasing daily gate admission in advance. All …
The Justice Department has secured an agreement with Bennett County, South Dakota, and county officials to resolve claims that the county has failed to make its registration and early …
PIERRE — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that had initially been rejected but were later counted in the state's June …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — This school year, Illinois will become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into …
EVART, Mich. — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling with teens and preteens preparing to show their prized animals …
BROOKINGS — During last week's South Dakota Board of Regents meeting, Executive Director Nathan Lukkes premiered a new benefit for state employees. Beginning with the upcoming spring …
Kids play football while waiting for “The Sandlot” to start. Families wait patiently near or in vehicles. 9086: Baseball gloves sit on the ground as kids wait for the baseball movie …
Lately, sunsets have been spectacular shades of pink and red. The sun seems to turn into a hot ball of vivid color. This is due to an effect called scattering. The rays of light are disrupted by fine …