State Track and Field came to a close on Saturday in the Black Hills. Here are the local results: At the State A Tournament in Spearfish, Chamberlain finished fourth in the Boys Sprint Medley. Winner’s Aaron Monk placed third in the boys 110 hurdles while Chamberlain’s Drayton Priebe was fifth. In the girls 100 hurdles, ...

Governor Kristi Noem and five other governors wrote to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), asking them to continue their investigation into anti-competitive practices in the meatpacking industry. The DOJ had originally sent investigative demands to the nation’s four largest meatpackers in May 2020. “Perhaps no person embodies the independent and untamable spirit of the United ...

Track and Field Day 1 of State A Meet in Spearfish Day 1 of State B Meet in Rapid City Day 1 of State AA Meet in Sturgis

South Dakota Farmers Union has finalized its day camp schedule for the year. Communities throughout South Dakota will be “Celebrating the Connections.” “Every community plans something different, even though our lessons are the same,” explains Education Director Rachel Haigh-Blume. “In Webster, for example, we’ll have a presentation on electrical safety. In Hartford and Davison, we will ...

Girls Golf Winner Area and Chamberlain at Regions in Pierre Brandon Valley at ESD Conference Invite at Lake View in Mitchell SF Lincoln, SF Washington and SF Roosevelt at City Tournament at Elmwood Golf Course Canton and SFC at Region 2A Tournament in Hartford   Little League Baseball Burke at Clearfield Lyman at Winner Valentine at Gregory   Amateur Baseball Corsica/Stickney at Winner/Colome Platte at Parkston Mudcats 4 Corners ...

Governor Kristi Noem asked the South Dakota Board of Regents to set policies that preserve honest, patriotic education throughout South Dakota’s institutions of higher learning. You can read the her letter, which was sent to each individual member of the Board, here. “As governor, I have become increasingly concerned about a growing movement throughout the country to reject ...

In Little League Baseball last night, the Valentine and Winner Majors split a doubleheader. Valentine was able to score a 2-1 victory before Winner defeated Valentine, 14-2. The Clearfield and Gregory Rookie game ended in a 4-4 tie. The Clearfield Minors defeated Gregory, 8-4. Sam Sachtjen was the winning pitcher. The Clearfield Majors were victorious ...

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is launching additional virtual farm stress workshops to promote mental health awareness from May throughout the summer. The series will wrap up during the National Suicide Prevention Week in September. Krista Ehlert, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Range Specialist, says anyone who is a producer, engaged in the agricultural ...

The Region 4B Club Baseball Tournament was held on Monday in Gregory and Platte. In Gregory,  Gregory County was able to pitch a couple shutouts as they beat Lead/Deadwood, 12-0,  before they took down St. Thomas More, 6-0. Gregory County waits to see who they will play next Monday at the State Tournament in Sioux ...

Dr. Duane Wulf received the 2021 South Dakota State University Department of Animal Science Distinguished Alumni Award on April 16, 2021, at the department’s annual awards program. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni of the department whose accomplishments have impacted the agriculture industry, communities and individuals across the state, nation and world. Contributions of Distinguished Alumni ...