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Mother of Rapid City’s monument brought to Journey Museum
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - History is being restored as the monument to the Mother of Rapid City has been moved to the outside of the Journey Museum. Alice Gossage nicknamed the Mother of Rapid City for her contributions to charities and journalism in the area, has a monument most people did not know about on top of Skyline Drive.
WATCH LIVE: Trump and JD Vance campaign in Minnesota
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will campaign in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Saturday evening. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET as the Trump campaign hopes to flip the reliably blue state red during the November elections. The former president claimed Minnesota was in play for Republicans during a GOP fundraiser held in St. Paul in May.
Missouri Valley 2024 Preview: Jacks, Bison in for a Photo Finish
If you’re a fan in the Dakotas, buckle up because 2024 is about to be insanely exciting. Everyone knows that South Dakota State and North Dakota State are the cream of the crop in the Missouri Valley right now and both are staring down what could very well be another national championship season. But it isn’t just the Bison and the Jacks, however, that have a punchers chance in the Valley this year.
Morris small business caters to modest women around the world
The town of Morris lies in west central Minnesota. The small town and its population of some 5,000 is surrounded by farms. Morris is probably best known for its University of Minnesota liberal arts campus. In downtown Morris is the Inherit Clothing Company. MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell was fascinated to learn in a recent visit that Inherit is largely an e-commerce business with global sales. He joined MPR...
South Dakota State University Named Safest College Campus in South Dakota
{KXLG – Brookings, SD} South Dakota State University (SDSU) has once again been recognized as the safest college campus in South Dakota, according to a recent report by SafeHome.org. This prestigious recognition is based on the university’s low violent crime rate, which is an impressive 0.24 incidents per 1,000 students. SDSU also holds the title of the safest campus in the region, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Nebraska.
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 […]
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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