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North Linn takes down West Sioux 52-21

Hawarden, IA · 16h

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Building big: Cattle barn project clears path for next generation

Before the end of the year, the first load of feeder cattle will fill the newly constructed barn on the Smit farm in southeastern South Dakota’s Turner County. It’s a major milestone for Kaleb Smit, 25, who is starting a cattle feeding enterprise, and it’s been a long time coming. Kaleb, his wife Liz, with their 6-month-old son, Nash, are the fourth generation to join the Smit family farm north of Centerville. Kaleb and his dad, Phil Smit, spent the better part of two years planning, working with different government agencies, lenders and engineers, and penciling out how he could come back to work on the farm where he grew up. Expanding a farming operation by purchasing land is a daunting prospect for many farmers, young or old. Average land values in Turner County were $10,750 per acre in 2025 and cash rents averaged $284 per acre, according to South Dakota State University Extension’s South Dakota Farm Real Estate Survey. That’s a big reason why the Smits chose to expand the cattle side of their operation. Investing in livestock barns involves more than a small chunk of change. Kaleb’s project is paid for through a mix of grants, low-interest loans

Turner County, SD · 3d

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Freedom doesn't come free

At just 18-years-old, Jim Huenink wasn’t thinking about joining the military, leaving his family behind or spending his nights surrounded by rice paddies in a country halfway around the world. But in May 1968, the Hawarden-area young man received a call that would change his life forever. He had...

Hawarden, IA · 18h
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South Dakota women’s basketball adds four on National Signing Day

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota Women's Basketball head coach Carrie Eighmey is excited to announce the four student-athletes who signed on National Signing Day Wednesday. The four incoming Coyotes are Kailey Cradduck, Kate Arnold, Marlee Falcon, and Romey Croatt. Kailey Cradduck (Forward, Volga, S.D.) Cradduck is making the trek...

South Dakota · 2d
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KELOLAND

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SF Christian, Lennox square off in third straight title game

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The 11A state championship game will feature the same two teams for the third straight year as Sioux Falls Christian takes on Lennox. 11A State Bracket #1 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers The top-seed Chargers enter this matchup at a perfect 11-0 and haven’t really had a close game all year. […]

Lennox, SD · 19h

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University of South Dakota President Announces Retirement

University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring announced she will retire June 21, 2027, concluding nine years leading the institution. Gestring became USD’s 18th president in June 2018 after serving as chief financial officer and vice president for finance. During her presidency, the university navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, expanded opportunities in Sioux Falls and reported record enrollment and fundraising. USD enrolled more than 10,000 students for three consecutive years.

Vermillion, SD · 2d

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Coyote volleyball adds four to 2027 signing class

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota volleyball head coach Leanne Williamson has announced the addition of four student-athletes Wednesday on National Signing Day. Ava Waters, Taylor Peterson, KK Anderson and Halle Laincz are set to join the Coyotes for the 2027 fall season. KK Anderson | Middle Blocker | Minnetonka,...

Vermillion, SD · 2d

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Sisters start mobile business featuring customized mini pancakes

Two sisters have turned a mini-pancake fundraising effort into a business. Parker-based Stack & Drizzle, owned by Katy and Wendy Nankivel, started after they made mini pancakes at four events this summer to help send Katy’s daughter to Washington, D.C., for FCCLA nationals. “The feedback from the community was...

Sioux Falls, SD · 1d

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PREVIEW: South Dakota Cross Country ready for NCAA Midwest Regional Friday morning

AMES, Iowa — Fresh off strong showings at the Summit League Cross Country Championships two weeks ago, the South Dakota men's and women's cross country squads are making the short journey to Ames, Iowa for the NCAA Midwest Regional Friday morning. The Coyotes are in position to have one...

Ames, IA · 1d