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Native American students’ summer of cyber
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Native American high school students are wrapping up a two-week summer camp focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. They’ve been learning about careers that await them in both the public and private sectors. Some of the students have to overcome...
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.
Sicangu Lakota citizens grow vision for future of food
‘It really humbled me, being able to be in the garden’. At the height of South Dakota’s growing season, you can find Siċaŋġu Lak̇ota youth busy at Keya Wakpala Gardens. They feed the chickens and gather eggs. Some harvest lettuce, rhubarb and cilantro. At a workshop, they preserve strawberry jam.
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...
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.
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 researchers work to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops
Wheat is the world's second-most produced cereal crop and an essential ingredient for bread, pasta, pizza, beer, breakfast cereals and many other foods. South Dakota plays a key role in the nation’s overall wheat production, with over 60 million bushels produced in 2023 — worth roughly half a billion dollars.
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