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BankWest awards 22 scholarships for 2024-25 school year; Many recipients attend central South Dakota schools
BankWest Chairman and CEO Charles H. Burke III recently announced the awarding of 22 BankWest Scholarships to students from across South Dakota for the 2024-25 school year. Students will each receive a $1,500 scholarship to pursue post-secondary education at a school of their choice. "Through our scholarship progr...
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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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2024 June 4 Primary Election voter registration deadline is Monday at 5pm local time
If you aren't a registered voter in South Dakota but you want to cast a ballot in the June 4, 2024, Primary Election, you have until 5pm local time on Monday (May 20, 2024) to fill out a voter registration form. Secretary of State Monae Johnson says there are multiple places a person can go to fill out the registration...
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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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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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Railroad staffing shortages compromise safety and service
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages that are endangering workers, increasing the risk of derailments, and raising costs for farmers, businesses and consumers. She wants the railroads to provide an update on their long-term staffing strategies to get ba...
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Regional News
USD Department of Art Instructor Hosted Arts and Health Program at Mike Durfee State Prison
Ariadne Albright, an arts in health adjunct instructor in the University of South Dakota Department of Art, co-directed an arts and health program at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. The program, I Believe II / The South Dakota Prison Project, was led by Albright and Suzanne Costello, director of the Stuart...
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Rapid City 5th Grader wins statewide Grandparent Essay Contest
AARP South Dakota is excited to congratulate our 2024 South Dakota Grandparent Essay Award Winner, Paisly Kading, a fifth grader from Rapid City. Paisly was recognized this week (May 15, 2024) at the South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP) Convention held in Watertown. She wrote her winning essay, The Kindest Hea...
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South Dakota Truck Driving Championships happening today in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Trucking Association's Truck Driving Championships will take place today (May 18, 2024) at Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls. This event aims to celebrate the unparalleled skill and dedication of truck drivers while promoting safety and excellence in the industry. Highlighting this year's cham...
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South Dakota delegation gets update from National Guard soldiers building wall at U.S.-Mexico border; Attorney General, U.S. Attorney says most illegal drugs are coming from Mexico
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Department of Tribal Relations Secretary David Flute, Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison Algin Young, Senator Erin Tobin from Winner, Senator Mike Walsh from Pennington County, and Representative J.D. Wangsness from Miller were at the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday (May 16, 2024) to see the ...
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National / Business News
last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall
MAY 17, 2024: ATLANTA (AP) - The last U.S. zoo with pandas in its care expects to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Zoo Atlanta is making preparations to return panda parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang to China along with their American-born twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, zoo officials said Friday (May 17, 2024). The...
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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
UNDATED (AP)-Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea. A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to drink alcohol, you should drink as little as possible. Guidelines vary from country to country but the overall t...
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Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series
UNDATED (AP)- When Bob Ross died of complications from cancer in 1995, he had completed about half of the paintings he planned to teach from in a 32 season of "The Joy of Painting." In the new series "The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season," a certified Bob Ross instr...
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Pay your bills, not impersonators
If you're paying a medical, utility, or other bill online, you probably expect to wind up on the company's website. What might you not expect? An impersonator tricking you into paying them instead. But that's what the FTC says a company called Doxo did. Here's what you need to know. According to the FTC, Doxo pretended...
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Sports
Pierre area bowlers earn championships at state bowling tournaments
State USBC Bowling Tournaments have recently wrapped up and several Pierre area bowlers have claimed first place honors in both the youth and adult ranks. The State Youth Tournament was held in Rapid City during the four weekends of April and a Pierre team consisting of Morgan Potter, Hailee Longbrake, Courtney Potter ...
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Ipswich wins both team titles at Super Region track and field meet Thursday
GETTYSBURG, S.D. - Ipswich captured team titles at Thursday's (May 16, 2024) Super Region track and field meet. The Ipswich girls finished with 110 points, ahead of James Valley Christian (104) and Potter County (98). The Ipswich boys scored 131 points, ahead of Timber Lake (85.5) and North Central (76). Potter County'...
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Scheffler, charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship
MAY 17, 2024, UPDATE: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning (May 17, 2024) on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car. He was arrested for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischie...
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Sioux Falls Lincoln, West Central and Castlewood top spring baseball polls this week
MAY 17, 2024: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sioux Falls Lincoln, West Central and Castlewood sit atop the rankings in the South Dakota High School Softball poll conducted by the South Dakota High School Softball Coaches Association. Lincoln continues to top the Class AA poll this week followed by Harrisburg. Sioux Falls Jefferso...
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Yankees get career-best 8 shutout innings from Clarke Schmidt in 5-0 win to sweep Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Clarke Schmidt cruised to a career-long eight shutout innings after Anthony Volpe led off the game with a home run in a three-run first inning, and the New York Yankees finished a three-game sweep with a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins (May 16, 2024). Schmidt scattered a double and two singles w...
May 17, 2024
Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets (May 16, 2024) to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup. Jaden McDaniels pitched in 21 points and lockdown defense, and Mike ...
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