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South Dakota's SNAP payment error rate is lowest in the U.S.
June 26, 2026: South Dakota's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation's most efficient and effectively run program, according to payment error rates released Wednesday (June 24,...
Jun 26, 2026
Pierre woman makes it to semifinals of Johnny Depp's The People's Artist competition; Has through Thursday to get enough votes to send her to finals
June 26, 2026: A woman from Pierre has made it to the semifinals of a national art competition. Arielle Kiepke says she now has until Thursday (July 2, 2026) to get into the finals of the Johnny Depp ...
Jun 26, 2026
Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance and song
LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Mont. (AP) - The quiet, wind-swept hills of the Battle of Greasy Grass, known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn, are the setting for Native American...
Jun 26, 2026
South Dakota Republican Party blocks journalist from attending Thune and Mullin speeches
A view through the window of a closed door as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks to the South Dakota Republican State Convention on June 25, 2026, at The Monument events center i...
Jun 26, 2026
National Sports
FIFA World Cup quick kick
Cape Verde became the smallest country to reach the World Cup knockout stage, playing Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw to finish second in its group. Elsewhere on an eventful Day 16, Ousmane Dembélé scored three first-half goals and France cruised past Norway 4-1 to finish comfortably atop its group, with Les B...
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MLB Friday Scoreboard
INTERLEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 6 Arizona 1 Final Baltimore 3 Washington 1 Final Minnesota 9 Colorado 8 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 9 L.A. Angels 3 Final Detroit 8 Houston 0 Final Boston 6 N.Y. Yankees 1 Final Seattle 3 Cleveland 1 Final Texas 5 Toronto 4 Final Chicago White Sox 22 Kansas City 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE...
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WNBA Friday Scoreboard
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Chicago 124 Portland 94 Final Connecticut 68 Washington 57 Final Golden State 78 Atlanta 75
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Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of their meaningless meeting before the Amer...
Jun 26, 2026
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MLB Thursday Scores & Friday Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final Pittsburgh 5 Seattle 1 Final Athletics 9 San Francisco 6 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 13 Kansas City 2 Final Houston 2 Detroit 1 Final Texas 6 Toronto 5 Final Boston 6 N.Y. Yankees 3 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona at St. Louis 5:15 p.m. (Postponed) Final Philadelphia 10 Washington 5 Final Chicago ...
Jun 26, 2026
Local Sports
Pierre Post 8 sweeps doubleheader to extend winning streak
It's three wins in a row for Post 8, but three is a streak! Legion varsity picked up two wins at home last night to climb closer to a .500 record and cap off their week of play with two wins. They fac...
Jun 25, 2026
Pierre Post 8 Legion Varsity splits doubleheader with Renner; Picks up wins in 4 of last 5
It has been a strong stretch of baseball for Post 8 over the past few days. Over the last five games, Post 8 has won four of them including scoring a combined 49 runs in those contests. After a Friday...
Jun 23, 2026
Pierre Swim Team summer season is underway; Here are their most recent meet results
Summer swim is officially underway! Attached are results from the first few events this summer along with pictures of some of the swimmers with their hardware. Over Father's Day Weekend, the Aberdee...
Jun 23, 2026
Pierre Outdoor Pool REOPENED for Monday evening, June 22nd
The Pierre Outdoor Pool reopened at 5:00 p.m. Monday (June 22, 2026) for Swimming Lessons, Water Aerobics, and Water Walking. The pool will then open for its regular Open Swim session beginning at 6:4...
Jun 22, 2026
Farm News
Soybean growers applaud Supreme Court Decision on Glyphosate
June 26, 2026: The American Soybean Association released a statement (June 25, 2026) following the decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Durnell v. Monsanto, a case addressing whether state failure-...
Jun 26, 2026
R-CALF USA applauds legislation to reform tariffs and quotas affecting U.S. cattle and sheep producers
Thursday (June 25, 2026), U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026, legislation that would establish tariff-rate quotas for import-sensitive agricultural produ...
Jun 26, 2026
USDA announces rule to unlock billions for American farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced (June 25, 2026) a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule, a landmark action that will help farmers voluntarily capture new value from regenerative ag...
Jun 26, 2026
Prime Time Gala raises $292,000+ for Feeding South Dakota; Student from Faulkton, FFA Chapters from Gregory and Winner among award winners
On Saturday night (June 20, 2026) during the 13th Annual Prime Time Gala & Concert, the South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation presented a six-figure donation to Feeding South Dakota on stage at the ...
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