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Storm that hit Highmore classified as "mini deracho"
The Storm Prediction Center has classified Monday's (June 29, 2026) destructive storms in South Dakota as a "mini derecho." A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, and fast-moving line of sev...
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As America Turns 250 Years Old, the Census is Not Far Behind at 236
For 236 of America's 250-year history, the census has measured our nation's population. It has also tracked our values, interests and changes in the way we live. Census questions, how they're asked an...
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Acrisure / Fischer Rounds Real Estate sponsors the Flags Across the Bridge in Observance of 250th Independence Day
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club has posted the U.S. and South Dakota flags across the Missouri River Bridge in observance of Independence Day. The Exchange Club has consistently posted flags acro...
Jul 04, 2026
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250
July 3, 2026: WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a dar...
Jul 04, 2026
National Sports
MLB Saturday Scoreboard & Sunday Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final Baltimore 8 Cincinnati 5 Final Philadelphia 6 Kansas City 1 Final Miami 7 Athletics 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Minnesota 11 N.Y. Yankees 4 Final Detroit 3 Texas 0 Final Seattle 11 Toronto 0 Final Chi White Sox 3 Cleveland 1 Final Houston 10 Tampa Bay 8 Final Boston 8 L.A. Angels 1 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE...
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World Cup Saturday Scores & Sunday Schedule
WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16 Final Morocco 3 Canada 0 Final France 1 Paraguay 0 WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16 Brazil vs. Norway 3 p.m. Mexico vs. England 7 p.m.
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WNBA Saturday Scores & Sunday Schedule
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Golden State 88 Atlanta 83 Final Portland 77 Seattle 72 Today's games: Dallas at Toronto 2 p.m. Indiana at Las Vegas 6 p.m.
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MLB Friday Scoreboard & Saturday Schedule
INTERLEAGUE Final Baltimore 3 Cincinnati 0 Final Miami 12 Athletics 5 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Minnesota 2 Final Cleveland 4 Chi White Sox 3 Final Tampa Bay 3 Houston 1 Final Boston 5 L.A. Angels 2 Final Toronto 2 Seattle 0 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final St. Louis 17 Chi Cubs 1 Final Washington 9 Pittsburgh ...
Jul 04, 2026
World Cup Friday Scores & Saturday Schedule
WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32 Final Egypt 1 (4) Australia 1 (2) Final Argentina 3 Cabo Verde 2 Final Colombia 1 Ghana 0 WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16 Canada vs. Morocco 12 p.m. Paraguay vs. France 4 p.m.
Jul 04, 2026
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Local Sports
Sitting Bull Stampede 2026 Final Results
All-around cowboy: Riley Staton, $2,057, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Jason Wilson, 81 points on Sutton Rodeos' Electric Avenue, $2,507; 2. (tie) Tate Papszycki and Collin Rola...
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Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo Results After Day 2
Bareback riding leaders: 1. Jason Wilson, 81 points on Sutton Rodeos' Electric Avenue; 2. (tie) Tate Papszycki and Collin Roland, 76 each; 4. Luke Herbert, 75; 5. Connor Griffith, 74; 6. (tie) Koltdyn...
Jul 04, 2026
Post 8 Legion sweeps Huron in Thursday doubleheader
Pierre Post 8 picked up two solid home wins versus Huron Thursday night to get back to .500 on the year and improve their season record to 14-14. In game one, Huron struck first picking up three runs ...
Jul 03, 2026
Red-hot Zap bring win streak home for 4th of July weekend series
As expected, with new faces comes growing pains. The Zap experienced some of those trials and tribulations in the onset of the summer season. However, much like last year when the Zap made a second ha...
Jul 03, 2026
Farm News
USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (July 2, 2026) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement ...
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American Business Immigration Coalition Agricultural Council Endorses the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act, Calls for Bipartisan Support
The American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) Agricultural Council endorsed the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act. The bill, sponsored by U.S House Agriculture Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson, ad...
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Federal Reserve, Minneapolis: Some farmers burned out on hemp
(by Joe Mahon, Federal Reserve, Minneapolis)- Last year, tucked away in a sweeping congressional bill to fund the federal government and end a record-long shutdown was a little provision relating to h...
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Weed Science Society of America applauds EPA's advancement of six new herbicides
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for recently proposing six new herbicide registrations. "The WSSA appreciates the work of EPA's ...
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