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Attorney General's Office releases 2025 Crime in South Dakota Report; South Dakota overall crime rate went down by six percent
The overall number of reported criminal offenses in South Dakota in 2025 decreased by 6.03 percent compared to 2024. The Crime in South Dakota 2025 Report includes 64,261 criminal offenses in 2025 com...
2h ago
Hughes County Commission approves upgrade of election equipment
The equipment used for elections in Hughes County is getting an upgrade. County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva told the County Commission the $30,000 needed was budgeted for this year. The Hughes County...
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Informational meeting being held Thursday for season two of Euclid Avenue Reconstruction Project in Pierre
An informational meeting to discuss the second year of reconstruction on Euclid Avenue (S.D. Highway 1889, formerly U.S. Highways 14/83) in Pierre will be held Thursday (Feb. 19, 2026). The South Dako...
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Stanley County School District begins phase 1 of Buffalo Legacy Campaign to raise $2.5-million for building improvements
The Stanley County School District has launched the first phase of a fundraising campaign to make improvements district-wide. First National Bank kicked off the Buffalo Legacy Campaign with a $275,000...
22h ago
National Sports
US Men's Hockey wins OT Thriller vs. Sweden; Olympic Hockey update
MILAN (AP) - When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge. "That's as nervous as I've been ever in a hockey game," Dylan Larkin said. When Canada was trailing Czechia with under four minutes left, guys with ...
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The United States and Canada will meet for gold for the 7th time in Olympic women's hockey
MILAN (AP) - Marie-Philip Poulin won't dispute how good the Americans have looked in romping through the women's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games. And Canada's captain will readily acknowledge her team has yet to come close to playing its best. What's matters to Poulin, who continues building upon her "...
Feb 17, 2026
Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game left three people dead, including the shooter, and three more hospitalized Monday night in critical condition, authorities said. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that someone helped bring a swift end to the violent scene Monda...
Feb 17, 2026
US Men's Hockey Powers by Denmark & other Olympic Men's Hockey storylines
MILAN (AP) - Sitting on the bench with the U.S. surprisingly trailing Denmark at the Olympics, Jack Eichel and linemates Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk talked about wanting to make a difference. Then they did just that. Eichel scored off his own faceoff win a minute after setting up Brady Tkachuk's first of two goal...
Feb 15, 2026
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US vs. Worlds in NBA's latest attempt to save All-Star Weekend
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The NBA is trying its fourth All-Star Game format in four years this weekend as it attempts once again to answer one of the bigger existential questions in professional basketball. How do you get both the players and their fans to care about this midseason showcase? The newest scheme appears to...
Feb 15, 2026
Local Sports
Tiger Talk Episode 22 With Justin Cowart
Tiger Talk is back this week for episode 22 with your host, Matthew Givone. With the high school basketball regular season winding down, it's time to start thinking about the playoffs, and this week M...
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DRG Media Group Thursday Sports Broadcasting Schedule
Tonight we bring you Thursday night hoops on KMLO and KPLO including one of the better rivalries in central South Dakota! Here's the games we will be airing: Gettysburg @ Ipswich Doubleheader (KMLO): ...
8h ago
Stanley County School District begins phase 1 of Buffalo Legacy Campaign to raise $2.5-million for building improvements
The Stanley County School District has launched the first phase of a fundraising campaign to make improvements district-wide. First National Bank kicked off the Buffalo Legacy Campaign with a $275,000...
22h ago
SD High School Basketball Tuesday Scoreboard
With only a few games left, each game carries more importance. Here are all the scores from around the state Tuesday night: Class AA Girls Scores: SF Roosevelt- 53, SF Lincoln- 32 O'Gorman- 81, Harris...
Feb 18, 2026
Farm News
U.S. Sales of Combines Increase in January 2026 as Sales of Agricultural Tractors Decline
According to new data from Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. sales of combines rose 68% in January 2026 compared to the year before. Total sales of Ag tractors declined 4.7% during the same...
4h ago
USDA Forecast Shows Slower Farm Wealth Growth, Rising Debt
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast suggests growth in U.S. farm wealth will slow in 2026 while debt continues to climb, reflecting ongoing financial pressures in the agricultural sector. In...
5h ago
U.S. Farm Equipment Market Seen Growing Despite Weak Farm Economy
The U.S. agricultural equipment market is expected to grow steadily over the next several years, driven by demand for precision technology and automation even as many farmers face tight margins. A new...
5h ago
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USDA will buy up to $263-million worth of food to support U.S. farmers, strengthen America's food supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance p...
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