Local News

American Bank & Trust awards $33,000 in scholarships to area high school seniors
American Bank & Trust (AB&T) is proud to announce the awarding of 33 scholarships valued at $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors across the bank's footprint as part of its ongoing commitment to investing in their communities and the future. The scholarship program, which is open to graduating high scho...
Jun 14, 2025

Library employees from Ipswich, Faulkton and Kadoka among those earning Certificate of Public Library Management
Staff members from 13 different libraries across South Dakota-- including those in Ipswich, Kadoka and Faulkton-- have graduated from the Public Library Training Institute at the South Dakota State Library in Pierre. The students-- who ranged from library directors to front-line staff-- attended in-person sessions for ...
Jun 14, 2025

More repair work to begin next week on Range Road in Hughes County
June 10, 2025: The Hughes County Highway Department will be milling the road surface of Range Road next week (June 18-19, 2025). While they are doing the work, access to Range Road will remain open, but people should expect delays during the milling process. The Hughes County Highway Department appreciates your patienc...
Jun 13, 2025

California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Noem; Majority Leader Thune wants facts before issuing a republican response
UNDATED-AP- California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He began shouting over her before he was removed from the room. Noem says Padilla did not ask for a meeting with her and she criticized his in...
Jun 12, 2025
Farm News

U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Continue Dropping in May 2025
According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. sales of combines and tractors dropped in all categories during May. Total agricultural tractor sales were down 12 percent and combine sales were 21 percent lower compared to May 2024. "This continued slump of U.S. tractor and combine s...
Jun 14, 2025

U.S. cattle herd rebuilding happening.... gradually
The cattle herd rebuilding in the United States may finally be gaining traction. That, according to Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax. Story courtesy of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting.
Jun 13, 2025
Wildlife Terry

SDSU Extension hosting hands-on soil health workshop June 20 in southern Lyman County
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting an educational soil health workshop for women and couples involved in agriculture as part of the Roots and Ranching Road Show on June 20, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Iona Community Center (26511 266th St, Gregory, SD 57533). This hands-on workshop is a coll...
Jun 12, 2025

New Social Media Platform Available for Livestock Producers
Livestock producers at The National Swine Registry's Exposition in Indianapolis got their first look at a new social media platform built for them called StockLink. It's the first social media app created by livestock producers for livestock producers. StockLink was founded by livestock producers Chris and Kaitlyn Hofs...
Jun 12, 2025
Regional News

June is Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awaress Month in South Dakota-- raising awareness, breaking the stigma and supporting healing across the state
In recognition of the invisible wounds carried by many of our veterans, service members, first responders, and survivors of trauma, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has officially proclaimed the month of June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month (PTSIA). The proclamation emphasizes the importance of acknow...
Jun 14, 2025

30 Years of Moon Walks on the Black Hills National Forest First Moon Walk Saturday
The Black Hills National Forest invites the public to the Moon Walk interpretive program series for the 2025 season. For the 2025 season, forest visitors will learn about native plant dyes, resource management activities, search for birds of prey, and take a step back in time related to the Civilian Conservation Corps....
Jun 13, 2025

Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy on Thursday (June 12, 2025) in a unanimous ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education. The girl's family says that her Minnesota school district didn't do enough to make sure s...
Jun 12, 2025
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Biddell takes law enforcement on another high speed chase in Roberts County
June 12, 2025: A man wanted by authorities in Roberts County is in the hospital after being injured during a police pursuit Wednesday night (June 11, 2025). Roberts County Sheriff Tyler Appel says around 9 p.m., deputies with the sheriff's office, in coordination with Sisseton police and Sisseton-Wahpeton tribal police...
Jun 12, 2025
National / Business News

AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Everything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity. Tech companies are now tapping into an older repository of knowledge: the library stacks. Nearly one million books published as early as the 15th century - and in 254 languages - are part ...
Jun 13, 2025
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Robert F. Kennedy met with the CIA after a trip to the Soviet Union, newly declassified files show
June 12, 2025: WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA released nearly 1,500 pages of previously classified documents relating to New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and his 1968 assassination on Thursday (June 12, 2025), detailing the spy agency's work to investigate his killing as well as previously unknown contacts between him and th...
Jun 12, 2025

Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The audience at the Kennedy Center's opening-night performance of "Les Misérables" greeted President Donald Trump's arrival with a mix of cheers and boos. Trump's appearance Wednesday (June 11, 2025) marks the Republican's first time attending a performance there as president. Trump a...
Jun 12, 2025

'No Kings' gatherings planned across U.S. Saturday to protest Trump's policies
UNDATED-AP- Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday (June 14, 2025) during the military parade in Washington for the Army's 250th anniversary - which coincides with Trump's birthday. The "No Kings" protests are set to take place to counter what o...
Jun 12, 2025


Sports

Pierre's 4x200 State Record Breaking Relay Team Joins the Latest Episode of Players Perspective
The 4x200m relay team made up of Emlyn Swanson, Kali Ringstmeyer, Charlee Williams-Smith and Lennix DuPris made history at the State Track & Field meet by posting the first ever sub-1:40:00 time in the event. Emlyn, Charlee and Kali come on to talk about this historic accomplishment, their seasons and more. We also...
Jun 13, 2025

Sam Burns holds steady on soggy Oakmont to lead US Open
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - The closest Sam Burns has come to a major championship is sharing a house with a close friend who already has three of them. He has been inspired by Scottie Scheffler the last few years. The next step is to join him as a major champion. Burns held steady after missing a short par putt late Saturday ...
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MLB Saturday Scoreboard & Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 11 Detroit 1 Final Philadelphia 3 Toronto 2 Final Tampa Bay 8 N.Y. Mets 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 4 Kansas City 0 Final Houston 3 Minnesota 2 Final Baltimore 6 L.A. Angels 5 Final Texas 5 Chicago White Sox 4 Final Boston 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Final Seattle 4 Cleveland 3 ___ NATIONAL ...
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Panthers move to the verge of 2nd straight Stanley Cup title by beating the Oilers 5-2 in Game 5
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Brad Marchand is making more highlights for his new team, Sam Bennett is piling up the goals again and the Florida Panthers are on the verge of hoisting the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row. Marchand scored twice, Bennett had his playoff-leading 15th goal and the Panthers beat the Edmon...
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WNBA Saturday Scoreboard & Schedule
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Minnesota 101 Los Angeles 78 Final Indiana 102 New York 88 Final Golden State 76 Seattle 70 Today's games: WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Chicago at Connecticut 11 a.m. Atlanta at Washington 1 p.m. Phoenix at Las Vegas 5 p.m
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Sam Burns leads US Open with 65 and avoids calamity at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - The pounding rain arrived far too late to douse so many of the meltdowns across Oakmont on Friday in a U.S. Open that produced a brilliant round by Sam Burns and a litany of collapses and tantrums typical in a major that prides itself on being the toughest test. Only three players remained under par...
Jun 14, 2025