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The Le Mars Chamber Ag Committee says it’s time for a new look inside the Round Barn at the Plymouth County Fair Grounds. Ag Committee member Janelle Johnson says. there are plans to freshen up the permanent display in the Round Barn. It’s time for a new look at...
South Dakota’s I-29 Region Braces for Thunderstorms
Sioux Falls, SD – Unsettled weather continues for the Tri-State area, particularly along and east of Interstate 29. The US National Weather Service Sioux Falls South Dakota issued a forecast indicating the highest risk for thunderstorms on Tuesday. The forecast shows a 40% chance of rain, particularly around areas like Brookings and Madison.
South Dakota's Ashlyn Koupal rises as a girls' basketball national prospect, headed to USA Basketball championships
South Dakota’s own Ashlyn Koupal has become one of the most tantalizing girls’ basketball prospects in the country. The 6-foot-3 Wagner forward holds scholarship offers from some of the most successful programs in the country including the University of Colorado, Iowa State, and many more Power Five programs. She was also recently ranked No. 20 on ESPN’s 2026 recruiting rankings.
Former Aberdeen mayor Levsen recalls that during the 2007 flood, help came fast from Gov. Rounds and the National Guard.
The recent historic rainstorm and subsequent flooding in southeastern South Dakota triggered memories of our 2007 flood in Aberdeen. Not deploying the National Guard in this 2024 event was a contrast with how important those troops’ efforts were for us in 2007 — and how consequential it was to have them on duty in our community. Gov. Mike Rounds, who was in the state and on duty, was available to quickly help us.
REO Speedwagon To Headline Sioux Falls Chamber Event in October
REO Speedwagon fans will get a chance to catch their Rock & Roll heroes in Sioux Falls later this year. The legendary band out of Champaign, Illinois will play the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Tuesday, October 15. REO has been...
State University Student Seth Martens Awarded Schaefer Scholarship
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University is proud to announce that Seth Martens, a physical education major in the teacher education program, has been awarded the Schaefer Scholarship for the 2024 academic year. This $1,000 scholarship, named in honor of the late educator Gloria Schaefer, is awarded annually to one junior or senior attending a South Dakota college.
Local Sports 7-22-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball ended their regular season with a split in yesterday’s triangular, falling to Pierre 7 to 2 and defeating the Renner Sultans 10 to 4. Against Pierre, Yankton was held to just three hits as a team with Lucas Kampshoff and Tate Beste scoring the two runs.
Louisiana man sentenced in 2023 fatal shooting near Hartington
HARTINGTON - A Kenner, Louisiana native will spend between the next several months to several years behind bars following a fatal shooting at a cell tower near Hartington last year. District Judge Bryan Meismer sentenced 22-year-old David Phillips Jr. to 4 to 20 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in...
NWS: Conditions To Cause Sunday Funnel Cloud Not Common
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen is shedding some light on a funnel cloud that appeared over eastern Hughes County Sunday. Monday afternoon, photos posted on social media by a Sioux Falls TV station emerged that showed the funnel making contact with the ground, thus confirming a tornado. Meteorologist Renee Wise says there is a difference…
District 1B tourney starts July 27 in Milbank, Firechiefs are No. 1 seed
The District 1B amateur baseball tournament starts July 27 in Milbank. The seven-team tournament continues until Aug. 2 and four teams will qualify for the Class B state amateur baseball tourney, which is Aug. 7-18 in Mitchell. Milbank is the No. 1 seed and will play the Elkton vs. Clark...
Rushmore Tsunami shy of 3rd place at state
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rushmore Tsunami placed 4th at the South Dakota State “A” Long Course Championships. Rapid City’s hometown team finished just shy of the podium - 18 points back from Aberdeen who took 3rd. The Sioux Falls swim team ran away with the championship, while Watertown took 2nd.
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