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Country Apple Orchard opens for the fall season
HARRISBURG, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Fall is around the corner and a seasonal staple in the Sioux Falls area officially opened this weekend. The historic Country Apple Orchard has been a place for families to make memories over the past 40 years and Saturday was the official kickoff to their weekly fall festivals.
First Alert Forecast: Hot and breezy Labor Day Weekend & high fire danger
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It is as clear as a bell but pretty breezy as we enter this evening. It’s lovely out there, but we’re looking at pretty low humidities, from the lower 20s percent to around the mid-30s. Those are not expected to get better, at least over the next couple of days, and that’s why I am First Alerting KOTA Territory for the potential of critical fire weather conditions both tomorrow and on your Labor Day, combining that with some sweltering conditions. Enjoy those outdoor activities with care on that day!
Wessington Springs FFA Triumphs in South Dakota Farmers Union State Fair Farm Safety Quiz Bowl
{KXLG – Huron, SD} The South Dakota State Fair witnessed a remarkable display of agricultural knowledge and safety awareness as the Wessington Springs FFA members clinched the championship title in the South Dakota Farmers Union State Fair Farm Safety Quiz Bowl. The event occurred on Saturday, August 31, during Farmers Union Day at the fair.
Farmers Union Educates Consumers with 48-Cent Farmer's Share Lunch at SD State Fair
{KXLG – Huron, SD} The South Dakota State Fair, known for its array of fried and often pricey foods, offered a unique and educational culinary experience on Saturday, August 31. Fairgoers had the opportunity to purchase a lunch for just 48 cents, representing the profits that farmers and ranchers receive for the ingredients.
Watertown Fire Rescue Responds to Dumpster Fire on 4th Street NE
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On Friday, August 30, 2024, at approximately 3:10 PM, Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) was dispatched to a reported dumpster fire near 151 4th Street NE. Multiple callers had reported seeing smoke emanating from the area. Upon arrival, WFR personnel discovered a small fire primarily confined...
DAV charity poker run held for 20th year in Brookings
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Saturday, the 20th annual 727 DAV Poker Run was held in Brookings. The event was open to all vehicles and began with a parade down 6th Street and Main Avenue. All proceeds from the event will go to the DAV Hospital Transportation Network...
Mother of northwest Iowa infant who died last year arrested on murder charge
A northwest Iowa couple faces felony charges in connection with the death of their infant child last fall. Sydney Schneidermann of Little Rock, a small town in Lyon County, was arrested today on first degree murder and child endangerment charges. Court documents indicate she did an online search for “shaken baby syndrome” on her cell phone three days before taking her baby boy to the hospital in Rock Rapids on September 10th of last year.
AEW Collision (8/31/2024) Results: FTR vs. Undisputed Kingdom, Conglomeration Teams With Hologram
AEW Collision (8/31/2024). Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, & Hologram vs. The Beast Mortos, Lee Moriarty, & Johnny TV. Hikaru Shida vs. Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb vs. Queen Aminata. Live Coverage. * Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly,...
SDSU's 29-game winning streak comes to an end
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Alan Bowman threw three touchdown passes, Ollie Gordon II scored three times and No. 17 Oklahoma State ended two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State's 29-game winning streak with a 44-20 victory Saturday. Bowman, beginning his seventh year of eligibility at age 24, completed...
A Bill to Alleviate Our Child Care Crisis
Experts are calling it a “child care crisis.” We have too few child care workers, too few child care providers, and too many parents seeking care that can’t be found. Nine counties in Nebraska don’t have a single licensed child care facility. Tuition at child care centers is more expensive than tuition at the University of Nebraska. And the problem, sadly, is only getting worse.
Nebraska’s five-member congressional delegation briefs business leaders
ASHLAND, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The five members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation briefed more than 300 of the state’s business leaders Thursday and included a warning about some economic clouds brewing over agriculture. U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Norfolk, R-Neb., speaking at an annual event held at the...
Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
Nebraska governor signs executive order barring state agencies from buying lab-grown meat
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed an executive order that bars state agencies from purchasing “lab-grown” or “fake meat.” Pillen, alongside the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, announced three initiatives on Thursday that he said would protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from lab-grown meat. The executive order bans state agencies from obtaining lab-grown meat, requires state contractors to commit to not […]
Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home
Watch: Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home. Jana Duggar and her new husband Stephen Wissmann are giving their new home an HGTV-inspired makeover. The newlyweds have been hard at work on their self-proclaimed “fixer upper” home in Nebraska after their Aug. 15 wedding, which...
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
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