Akaska, SD

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The families of those injured and killed when a Standing Rock Reservation road washed away have appealed their lawsuit against tribal and federal officials. Around 5 in the morning on July 9, 2019, four people commuting to or from work in separate vehicles plunged into a...

RAPID CITY – Gettysburg native Hope Owens was named Friday as volleyball head coach at Rapid City Central. Owens served last season as an assistant for former head coach Jayna Morrill and coached one of the Cobblers’ freshman teams. Owens played volleyball for Potter County, then graduated from...

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $243,789,728 in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste projects in South Dakota. The $243,789,728 total includes $118,691,165 in grants and $125,098,563 in low-interest loans to be administered...

Voters in the Ipswich, Britton-Hecla, Langford and Bowdle school districts all voted for school board members Tuesday. Bowdle had four candidates running for two three-year positions on the board. Vote totals follow, and asterisks indicate the winners. *Charles Belcher: 103. *Elizabeth Osterday: 78. Darryn Barnhardt: 60. Samantha Goldade: 37. Britton-Hecla...

SDSU Extension is offering an on-site livestock water testing service at all SDSU Extension regional centers and several county offices throughout the state. “It is critical to monitor livestock water quality because poor quality water can have a negative effect on growth, reproduction and general productivity of the animal,” said Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. “In some cases, death could occur within days or hours after consumption of contaminated waters or water deprivation.”

Catherine Luckhurst, 94, of Mobridge passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Brianna Helbling will perform at Tower Days in Bowdle this Friday. She talked to Andy Shoe of DRG Media Group.

Evelyn McGough, 90, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Friday, June 17, 2022 at Avera Oahe Manor, Gettysburg. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 24, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg with Father Brian Simon presiding. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. A wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the church with visitation one-hour prior.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation says paving work will begin tomorrow (June 21, 2022), weather permitting, on an asphalt resurfacing project on US Highway 212 from one mile east of La Plant to US Highway 83 (mile markers 188 to 219). Work on the project will include cold milling...