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Argus Leader

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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 · 2d

KELOLAND

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Former Yankton County deputy facing false evidence charge

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A former South Dakota sheriff’s deputy is accused of falsifying evidence.  The state attorney general says 56-year-old Michael Rothschadl has been indicted by a grand jury.  Authorities say Rothschadl, who was a Yankton County Chief Deputy Sheriff at the time of the incident, allegedly changed information found in a law […]

Yankton County, SD · 2d

Parent Diaries

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Lane Wuestewald, 9, Heard a Neighbor's Smoke Alarm in Yankton, South Dakota, Told His Mom, and Firefighters Say He Saved the Home and the Pets Inside

Lane Wuestewald, 9, heard a neighbor's smoke alarm in Yankton, South Dakota, told his mom, and the fire chief says he saved the home and the pets inside. The post Lane Wuestewald, 9, Heard a Neighbor’s Smoke Alarm in Yankton, South Dakota, Told His Mom, and Firefighters Say He Saved the Home and the Pets Inside appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Yankton, SD · 2d

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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 · 1d
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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

Lennox Independent

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Dome Bound Again: Orioles punch ticket to State for third straight year

The Lennox High School Oriole football team is headed back to the DakotaDome for the Class A State Championship after earning an 18-15 victory over West Central on Friday, Nov. 6. With the win, the Orioles advance to the state championship game for the third consecutive year, setting up another...

Lennox, SD · 1d

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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

Lennox Independent

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LHS volleyball team advances to SoDak 16

The Lennox High School volleyball team is one win away from earning a trip to the State Tournament after defeating Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 3-1, in Region playoff action on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Orioles took the first two sets by identical 25-10 scores before Mount Vernon/Plankinton battled back to win the...

Lennox, SD · 1d

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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 · 1d