PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Thursday brought a fundraiser for Paws Animal Rescue-as the local organization works to raise money for a new building. The campaign, dubbed “A Place for Paws” was held at the current shelter for cats in downtown Pierre. Adoptable dogs are cared for at foster homes throughout town. Kathy Hammond...

   MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings Entertainment Network has hired former Minnesota linebacker and Vermillion native Ben Leber.  Leber will be added to handle sideline interviews during the preseason TV broadcasts. Leber also will serve as video talent on Vikings.com and will have regular appearances on the Vikings pregame TV show, Vikings GamePlan.

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota health officials are asking doctors to be alert for syphilis cases after reports of 10 cases in the eastern part of the state. State Epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger says South Dakota’s last outbreak of the disease was in 2006 and 2007. He says last year there were no cases,...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota farmers have planted their largest corn crop in history. The Agriculture Department’s June acreage report estimates the state’s corn crop at 6 million acres, up 15 percent over the year and eclipsing the 1931 record of 5.5 million acres. South Dakota’s soybean crop is estimated at 4.5...