Country Music News
2024 ACM Awards: 5 Things They Wouldn't Show You on TV
Including why Luke Combs was a no-show and how Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa "celebrated" after their performance. Continue reading…
17h ago
Lainey Wilson Reveals the One Thing She Will Never Stop Doing
Lainey says she's been doing this "from the beginning." Continue reading…
18h ago
Luke Combs Comments on the Use of A.I. in New Randy Travis Song
Join the conversation on A.I.'s role in country music with insights from Luke Combs. Continue reading…
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News
Hayden Handcock named Pierre Market President for American Bank & Trust
Hayden Handcock has joined the American Bank & Trust team as the market president in Pierre. Handcock has over nine years of agriculture financial services experience. "I have spent my career in agriculture by supporting dreams in both community and fields," said Handcock. "My mission is to help supp...
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Sixth Circuit Treatment Court Graduation held this week at State Capitol
Seven more people have successfully completed the Sixth Judicial Circuit's Treatment Court program. They were recognized during a graduation ceremony this week (May 15, 2024) at the State Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Stanley County State's Attorney Tom Maher says the program and its name have evolved over the years. Mahe...
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Steady state park and recreation area usage so far this year; GFP giving short term boat slip rentals a try at Spring Creek Recreation Area
In spite of having several rainy days, use of South Dakota state park and recreation areas has been good so far in 2024. That's according to state Game, Fish and Parks Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren. Daily licenses sales were up 23% and VanMeeteren says they are largely driven by weather conditions.
May 17, 2024
Sports
Sioux Falls Lincoln easily earns 10th straight state tennis championship
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Sioux Falls Lincoln won four of the six singles titles and two of the three doubles titles to score 555.5 points en route to a commanding tenth straight state tennis tournament championship victory on Friday (May 17, 2024) in Rapid City. Rocky McKenzie of Lincoln won the number 1 singles title with a...
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Central SD teams perform well at Last Chance Meet
MOBRIDGE, S.D. - Athletes from all pockets of the state ascended to north central South Dakota for Friday's (May 17, 2024) Last Chance Meet. In the boys standings, Mobridge-Pollock racked up 139 points. Lemmon (59) and Dupree (50) finished second and third, respectively. In the girls standings, Herreid/Selby Area poste...
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Scores from May 17, 2024
INTERLEAGUE Final Houston 5 Milwaukee 4 Final St. Louis 10 Boston 6 Final Detroit 13 Arizona 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 9 Seattle 2 Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Final Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 Final Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 3 Final Kansas City 6 Oakland 2 Final L.A. Angels 9 Texas 3 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE ...
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Farm News
SD Grassland Coalition, musicians team up to restore, improve grassland health
MAY 2024: An anthem to the heritage, beauty and diversity of Dakota's healthy grasslands, "Where Good Things Grow" recently won the Music Video of the Year Award at the Midwest Country Music Organization's annual awards show in Arnolds Park, Iowa. Earlier this year, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition partne...
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Pork Producers pleased with initial House Ag Committee Farm Bill proposal
The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. House Agriculture Committee's unveiling (May 17, 2024) of its 2024 Farm Bill. "America's pork producers appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson's willingness to listen, put pen to paper, and address the most pressing issues facing the agriculture industry across the ...
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April 2024 Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Jump More than 20% in the U.S.
U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive tractors increased 24.1% in April 2024 compared to 2023, according to the new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Additionally, 4-Wheel-Drive tractor sales are up 1.9% in the U.S. year-to-date. Unit sales of 100+ Horsepower tractors increased in the U.S. April sales...
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