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Madison Man to Serve Prison Time for DUI
A Madison man will serve several months in prison, after failing to complete a DUI court program in Brookings. 68-year old Richard Barger was sentenced in 2023 on a 6th offense DUI felony. At the time of sentencing, circuit Judge Pat Pardy ordered Barger to serve 10 years in the...
6-bedroom home in south Sioux Falls tops sales report at $1.2M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of July 8 was almost $1.2 million for a ranch walkout home in south Sioux Falls. The 4,600-square-foot home was built in 2014 in the Prairie Hills neighborhood. It has six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Features include a wet bar and wine cellar in the lower level and a four-stall heated garage.
Real Estate Spotlight: Lead homes worth looking at
LEAD, S.D. - Lead, South Dakota offers a unique opportunity for homebuyers seeking a blend of outdoor adventure and small-town charm. With its stunning mountain scenery and proximity to world-class skiing and hiking, the area attracts those who appreciate an active lifestyle. While the housing market can be competitive, particularly...
Get Ready For BKFC 63 This Saturday In Sturgis With This Kickass Grunt Style Gear
The 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off this weekend in South Dakota, and there’s only one thing that can really fire up a gathering of 500,000 bikers: BKFC 63. Motorcycles and bare-knuckle fighting: a perfect union. Why not make it a holy trinity of badass patriotism with this BKFC apparel collection from Grunt Style?
Kitts Selected to First 18U Boys Team South Dakota
For the first time, Team South Dakota will field a team in the 18U Boys division. The Oahe Capitals will have representation on the first ever team with Keegan Kitts. Kitts will enter his senior year this fall as he finished with 11 points during the regular season in his junior campaign for the Caps. Kitts scored six goals and had five assists playing in all 22 games for Oahe. He had a goal and an assist in the state tournament which included the game winning overtime goal in the third place game for the Caps.
Veteran’s Recovery Concert coming to Hot Springs with inclusive acts for veterans
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Veteran’s Affairs and The Sergeant Colton Levi Derr Foundation have partnered for another year for the Veteran’s Recovery Concert in Hot Springs. The event is held to raise awareness and welcome veterans who may struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and other mental health challenges.
$50k grant awarded to Pennington County program to help participants in diversion, detention programs
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A $50,000 grant awarded to the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s office in collaboration with the Rapid City Arts Council is being put towards a mural project created by at-risk youth. The Just Us Mural Project, or JUMP, will serve 300 participants in the...
Madison 14U VFW takes 2nd at State
The Madison 14U VFW baseball teams season came to an end on Sunday, with a runner up finish in the Class A State VFW Tournament. Madison opened the tournament on Friday with a 12-2 win over Milbank .Henry Veenhof allowed just 2 unearned runs on 4 hits while striking out 13 batters in the opening win for Madison. Payton Wold had 2 hits and scored twice, while Oakley Mees drove in 3 runs.
Night Out event makes return to Volga
The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office wants to say thank you to county residents on Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. during their National Night Out celebration in Volga. “We want to give back to the community,” Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Kriese said. “They are so supportive of us through the whole year, so this is kind of our way of giving back and saying thanks for all your support through the year. And we want everybody just to come down and have a good time, enjoy one another, and get to meet us on a one-on-one basis, too — and in a positive environment.”
What Are South Dakota Children’s Immunization Requirements, Minnesota, Iowa
We are turning the calendar into the new school year. As new families are preparing their kids for the first time in South Dakota it is a requirement by the state that all children have the necessary immunizations. Sioux Falls School District. Add this to the checklist of things to...
Time interseeding for cover crop success
Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, Anthony Bly and David Karki for the university’s website. In South Dakota, cover crops frequently produce limited biomass when they are planted following soybean harvest. Cereal rye, due to its...