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Fall Cattle Journal 2025 | Incremental Improvement: Stomprud Ranch, 2025 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award winner
A deep love for the land runs in the Stomprud family. Stomprud 8 The Leopold Conservation award honors Leopold and “recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to environmental improvement,” according to the Sand County...
Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family
First Lady Sandy Rhoden Launches South Dakota Rising Award to Honor Community Changemakers
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KOTA - South Dakota
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South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden is calling on residents to nominate individuals who make a meaningful impact in their communities for the inaugural South Dakota Rising Award. The award aims to spotlight everyday citizens—outside of state...
Owner: Doyle & Carolyn Becker
One Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Rapid City
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KOTA - South Dakota
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A 58-year-old Rapid City man died Monday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Bradsky Road, approximately nine miles east of Rapid City. The incident occurred at 9:02 a.m.. According to preliminary reports from the South Dakota Highway...
Owner: Doyle & Carolyn Becker
Sioux Falls' 8th annual Native American Day Parade
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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Three young girls carry the banner for the 8th annual Native American Day Parade on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, along Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s theme was, “Pezuta Waste Aupi,” which translates to, “To Bring Good...
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South Dakota leaders pledge to cover Rushmore lighting during shutdown
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has pledged to pay $217 of his own money to keep Mount Rushmore lit for the next week. Rhoden’s Saturday morning announcement came in tandem with pledges from West River lawmakers to personally pay the national...
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Sioux Falls service club introduces civil discourse theme in public Q&As
A 340-member club of business and professional leaders in South Dakota’s largest city hopes its public Q&A events will counteract what club members call a growing breakdown in communication and trust among Americans. Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary...
Owner: Marcil-Black Family
South Dakota city encouraging growth by giving away lots in exchange for promise to build a home
The picturesque city of Chamberlain, South Dakota, on the shore of the Missouri River, is so eager to encourage development of new housing that it bought a tract of land and is giving away lots to anyone who promises to build a home. The free...
Owner: The Associated Press (Non-profit)
One Killed In Crash Near Rapid City
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Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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RAPID CITY — One man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning nine miles east of Rapid City in Pennington County. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2008...
Owner: Gary Wood
South Dakota’s First Lady seeking nominations for first ever South Dakota Rising Award
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota’s First Lady Sandy Rhoden is looking to recognize South Dakotans that bring a positive light to their communities. To do that she is seeking nominations for the first ever South Dakota Rising Award. There are...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Driver killed in crash east of Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says one man was killed in a single vehicle crash on Oct. 13. The crash happened Monday morning nine miles east of Rapid City. Authorities say the man was traveling northbound...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Native Americans’ Day in South Dakota: ‘A foundation upon which to build friendship and trust’
Today is Native Americans’ Day in South Dakota, which is described in state law as a legal holiday “dedicated to the remembrance of the great Native American leaders who contributed so much to the history of our state.” Gov. George S. Mickelson...
Owner: Jim Simpson
Mammogram screening locations in the Sioux Falls area
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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Health officials urge women to schedule mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in South Dakota. South Dakota's "All Women Count!" program offers free or low-cost...
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Dark matter, mental health and rural challenges to CPB funding cuts | Oct. 14
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SDPB Radio - South Dakota
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See the audio attached above to listen to the full news update/podcast. Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. Subscribe on Apple On today's update... The matter may be dark, but the...
Owner: South Dakota Public Broadcasting & American Government
Why Does Sioux Falls Has Some of the Worst Hair in America?
Most times when Sioux Falls is recognized as being among the Top 40 cities in America, it's cause for celebration. But not in this case. South Dakota's largest city is one of the places with some of the worst hair in the country, and you can blame...
Owner: Townsquare Media
Central District looms large in Sioux Falls' 2026 election
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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As of Oct. 7, 10 people have filed paperwork for a seat in Sioux Falls’ 2026 city election — set for less than eight months away on June 2. Five seats will be open in the election. Four of them will be fully open, with an incumbent who has either...
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Rapid City Government reminds public of their Report a Problem tool
RAPID CITY, S.D. — As fall continues to set in and the days get shorter, many Rapid City commuters will start heading home in the dark, making issues like non-working street lights more noticeable. City officials are reminding the public to use...
Owner: Jim Simpson
Two Arrested in Early Morning Assault in Rapid City
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KOTA - South Dakota
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Two Rapid City residents were arrested early Friday morning in connection with an assault that left a woman hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident occurred around 2:05 a.m. on October 10, when officers responded to a report of an assault...
Owner: Doyle & Carolyn Becker
Happy With Health Care In MA? This Is Where We Ranked In The U.S.
Great news for children, parents, and families throughout Massachusetts! I know I'm often guilty of overusing the phrase "great news", but trust me, this time it's highly justified. WalletHub, the personal-finance experts, recently released a...
Owner: Townsquare Media
Select Specialty Hospital to shut down in Sioux Falls
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HealthLeaders - Tennessee
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A department located inside Sanford Hospital is closing in Sioux Falls. Select Specialty Hospital says its 24-bed critical illness recovery department will wind down operations soon due to space issues. Demand for Sanford's acute care services is...
Owner: Leeds Equity Partners
Michigan bill aims to address mental health care shortage, raises concerns
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WGTU - Michigan
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LANSING, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - Michigan is facing a significant shortage of therapists and social workers, leading to long wait times for mental health services. A new bill introduced in Lansing seeks to address this issue by allowing licensed...
Owner: Smith Family