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Museum’s Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series wraps up with smooth jazz
BROOKINGS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) This Tuesday, July 30, marks the last concert of the South Dakota Art Museum 2024 Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series. Everyone is invited to hear Gene McGowan and Friends performing straight-ahead jazz on Anderson Plaza behind the South Dakota Art Museum, from 6-7:30 p.m. In case of rain, the concert moves inside to the museum’s auditorium.
SDSU named safest college campus in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to a new report, South Dakota State University tops the list for the safest college campus in the state. The report comes from SafeHome.org using figures from the U.S. Department of Education, which maintains a database on incidents reported by all institutions of higher learning across the country.
South Dakota State Unveiled as Narrow Favorite to Win FCS Title
We're one month away from Week 0 of the College Football season, and with the proximity to the season comes preseason award watch lists, all-conference teams, and odds. We learned earlier that this week that media members and coaches within the MVFC view South Dakota State as the favorite to win the conference, but the Jacks are also getting plenty of love from Vegas to win it all for a third straight season.
SDSU to offer A.S. in agricultural science at Capital City Campus
BROOKINGS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South Dakota State University will begin offering an Associate of Science degree in agricultural science through the Capital City Campus in Pierre this fall. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the new program site this past May.
SDSU researchers work to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops
Wheat is the world's second-most produced cereal crop and an essential ingredient for bread, pasta, pizza, beer, breakfast cereals and many other foods. South Dakota plays a key role in the nation’s overall wheat production, with over 60 million bushels produced in 2023 — worth roughly half a billion dollars.
DV 16U Brookings tournament winners
Dakota Valley 16U took 1st place over the weekend of July 13 in the Brookings Buffalo Wild Wings tournament. The quad played some great baseball against teams from South Dakota, Minnesota and North Dakota.Scoring Stats/Tourney Games: Friday, July 12: Game 1 - lost to Tea 2-6 Game 2 - Defeated Volga 7-1 Saturday, July 13:Game 1 - Defeated Watertown 11-2 Sunday, July 14:Semi-finals - Defeated New…
SDSU aims to be locked in as 2024 season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As the Missouri Valley Football conference wrapped their media days, SDSU head coach Jimmy Rogers discussed plans for the upcoming season. SDSU sits atop the FCS preseason Coaches poll at number one after claiming back to back national titles. Though having graduated 18 seniors, and even have had some go […]
Hay yield and quality varies across the Upper Great Plains
Rain has been a blessing for some hay producers and a curse for others in Nebraska and the Dakotas. According to University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of agronomy and horticulture Jerry Volesky, yield for grass and alfalfa hay has been relatively high this year in central and eastern Nebraska, an area that has had much-needed rain after a long period of drought. Areas in the Nebraska Panhandle have seen comparatively lower hay yields due to not as much rain.
Defense secretary orders review of Wounded Knee Massacre medals
The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. The department said the review’s purpose is “to ensure no awardees were recognized for conduct inconsistent with the nation’s highest military honor.” The move comes after years of activism […]
SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of U.S. Army Sergeant Terry G. Rada
LAKE GEDDES, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Terry G. Rada. The ceremony will be Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 12:00 noon (CT) at the Multi-Purpose Center in Geddes (409 Michigan Avenue). The SD50...
Alleged SD pedophile takes his own life when faced with arrest
CANOVA, SD (KELO.com) — The New York Post is reporting a disturbing story from South Dakota of an alleged pedophile killing himself earlier this week when confronted by a predator hunter. 60-year old Donald Letcher reportedly gave graphic detail of disturbing videos featuring children – including infants – to Predator Poachers Founder Alex Rosen. Rosen’s crew recorded enough to use as evidence and called in police, and persuaded Letcher to admit his crime to an officer. Letcher then walked inside his home and took his own life with a gun. Letcher was convicted of molesting a 9 year old girl in 1996, but that conviction was overturned.
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