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Fort Pierre, Pierre, Stanley County and Hughes County candidate forums now also available via DRG Beyond the Mic podcasts
The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 23, 2026, at the Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. FP Chamber Executive Director Shane Kramme emceed and the moderators...
May 04, 2026
Hughes County to begin chip sealing on Sunshine Loop and Lakeview Place on Monday
The Hughes County Highway Department will begin chip sealing on Sunshine Loop and Lakeview Place on Monday (June 1, 2026). The work will continue for the duration of the week. Traffic delays are expec...
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Secretary of State emphasizes safety of South Dakota's election processes
Ahead of the June 2, 2026, Primary Election, Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson would like to remind voters of the safeguards and security built into South Dakota's election processes. In order to en...
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South Dakota's annual History Conference returns to Fort Pierre
The South Dakota State Historical Society's 2026 History Conference will take place June 1-3, at Drifters Conference Center in Fort Pierre. "Grit & Glory," is the theme of this year's co...
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National Sports
A rematch of 1999: It's Spurs vs. Knicks for NBA title, after teams met in NBA Cup final as well
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational big man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time. Déjà vu. Back then for the Spurs, it was Tim Duncan. This time for the Spurs, i...
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Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Rod Brind'Amour wore a big smile as he walked on the ice to join his Carolina Hurricanes for a photo behind the Prince of Wales Trophy. It took eight years, but the Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for ...
May 30, 2026
MLB Friday Scoreboard
Final Pittsburgh 6 Minnesota 5 Final Milwaukee 5 Houston 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 4 Boston 3 Final Toronto 6 Baltimore 5 Final Tampa Bay 8 L.A. Angels 5 Final Chicago White Sox 4 Detroit 3 Final Texas 9 Kansas City 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 8 Athletics 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Atlanta 8 Cincinnati 3 Final St...
May 30, 2026
WNBA Friday Scoreboard
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Minnesota 79 Chicago 58 Final New York 75 Phoenix 68 Final Los Angeles 92 Washington 87 Final Atlanta 86 Portland 66 ___
May 30, 2026
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Claude Lemieux, the feisty four-time Stanley Cup champion for Avalanche, Devils and Habs, dies at 60
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died after taking his own life, according to authorities. He was 60. The Palm Beach County Sherriff's Office sa...
May 29, 2026
Local Sports
Zap take on reigning ILB Champion Spearfish Sasquatch tonight on River 92.7
One of the better rivalries in the Independence Baseball League has been between the Oahe Zap and the Spearfish Sasquatch. And tonight, the two face off at the first time in Hyde Stadium since their t...
May 30, 2026
Post 8 Legion falls to Brookings Bandits in Friday doubleheader
Pierre Post 8 Legion is still in search of their first win after dropping both games of their doubleheader against the Bandits on the road. The game looked promising off the jump for Post 8 Legion aft...
May 30, 2026
Expansion project continues for Ice Barn in Pierre; Groundbreaking coming June 9th
The Oahe Hockey Association will be seeing some outstanding new upgrades coming to the Ice Barn in Pierre starting early next month. In an exciting milestone for the hockey community, the groundbreaki...
May 28, 2026
Govs Softball puts up mighty fight against Brandon Valley in SoDak 16; Falls 8-6
After falling to the Lynx in the regular season 15-0, the Pierre Governors knew they would have an uphill battle to fight against Brandon Valley in the #4 vs. #13 matchup of the SoDak 16. The Govs wou...
May 27, 2026
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Farm News
SDSU Extension publishes research on native plants for bird habitat
South Dakota State University Extension has published new research on native plants that can support birds in the state and region. "Native Plants for Bird Habitat in South Dakota" provides ...
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USDA to Gather Agricultural Conservation Data to Assess Trends and Improve Programs and Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners starting in June to gather in-depth i...
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Piedmont area farmers partner with NRCS to advance regenerative agriculture in South Dakota
Riley and Jimmie Kammerer, producers based in Piedmont, South Dakota, are advancing regenerative agriculture practices through participation in the Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP) under the United St...
May 30, 2026
SDARL Summit seeks to bring South Dakota agriculture leaders together for learning and leadership
The South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (SDARL) program will host its first annual SDARL Summit on June 19-20, 2026, at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma. The Summit brings together agricultural...
May 29, 2026













