UNDATED-AP- Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy - weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop...

The Walworth County Commission received letters from county employees after Walworth County Register of Deeds Brenda DeToy requested wage increases in her office. The letters were not shared during t...

Fort Pierre is one of two entities that have been selected by Travel South Dakota to participate in the second year of the state Tourism Department's Destination Development Program. Tourism Secretary...

It's the first day of school (Aug. 19, 2026) for the Pierre Public School District and the new superintendent is ready to get started. Dr. Donavan DeBoer began his duties July 1, 2026, and said he's b...

Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever. The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes and Oregon received 14 in voting by 69 media members who cover...

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The Pierre Governor soccer programs came into this season with high expectations. After a hard fought first round loss for the boys, and a cindarella-like run to the semi-finals for the girls, both te...

The 2026 high school sports season has officially arrived. The summer workouts, the team camps, all of the club action has led up to this point where athletes rejoin their high school programs and hop...

Clean waters and open prairies in the Chamberlain area bring many hopeful sportsmen every year to relax and engage their hunter instincts out in nature. In the business for decades, Allen's Missouri R...

The Oahe Hockey Association has had an incredibly successful summer as they close in on the completion of their expansion effort. A few months ago, they broke ground on the Ice Barn renovations which ...

Under a newly implemented tariff rate quota (TRQ), U.S. bison now has duty-free access to the European Union. The TRQ is for 3,000 metric tons annually. As National Bison Association Executive Directo...

August 10, 2026: Agriculture In-depth-- Variety meats take up big space in export markets for U.S. cattle industry Most Americans don't eat much of what are called the "variety meats" after ...

Year-round sales of E15 gasoline could give consumers more opportunities to save money at the pump while expanding markets for corn-based ethanol, industry representatives said Monday (Aug. 17, 2026)....

The pork industry is looking for a more coordinated approach to tackling major swine health challenges facing producers. The National Pork Board recently hosted a research summit bringing together res...