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Area Firefighters Battle Heat, Wind And Fire Thursday Afternoon
HAYES, (KCCR) — Central South Dakota firefighters were called Thursday to a massive field fire near the Haakon/Stanley County border. Volunteer firefighters from numerous area department responded on a day where heat and humidity pushed heat indexes over 100 degrees. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Tye Odden says a combine accidentally started the fire in wheat field…
Pierre store sells over 5500 blizzards or blizzard coupons on Miracle Treat Day; Combined total donation is around $8000
Customers of the DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Pierre raised more than $8000 for the Children’s Miracle network during Thursday’s Miracle Treat Day (July 25, 2024). Store Manager Jen Uecker says the money comes from a combination of things. Uecker says in past years she’s set a...
Quick Start Leads Fremont To Fifth Straight Win
Pierre, South Dakota – The Fremont Moo scored eight runs in the first three innings and went on to defeat The Oahe Zap 13-5, Thursday night at Hyde Stadium. With the Fremont victory and Spearfish suffering a loss, The Moo moved into sole possession of second place in the ILB overall standings.
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.
Adult Junior Championship to Play Sunday
Several Pierre Golfers will be competing on Sunday at the Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion at the South Dakota Golf Association Adult-Junior Championship before the Junior Championship Monday through Wednesday. To be eligible for the Adult-Junior championship, the junior must be 18 years or under and the adult must be...
Smittys Face Uphill Battle In Super Regional
ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Smittys opened up their super regional series with the Lynx of Brandon Valley Post 131 with a 5-2 loss & their backs are up against the wall, needing to win back to back games on Friday to advance to the state tournament in Brookings.
Watertown Clips Pierre in Game One of Regionals
Watertown Post 17 would score three runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat Pierre Post 8 3-2 in game one of the Regional Playoffs on Thursday in Watertown. The Eights would get both of its runs in the top of the sixth on a two out error as Cooper Terwilliger hit a fly ball over the top of the right fielder’s head. Charlie Simpson and Dawson Getz would score as Getz would have the only hit of the ballgame for the Eights as Kayden Rylance would go six innings allowing just the one hit with five walks and eight strikeouts for Watertown. Nathan Briggs would get the seventh inning save in 1-2-3 order. Miles Doyle would go five and two thirds giving up the three runs on four hits, four walks and seven strikeouts. Getz would get the final out in the bottom of the sixth. Nash Berg had the two run double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game and Markus Pitkin would drive in Berg for the winning run.
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.
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.
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