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SDSU Extension to feature emerald ash borer management at 2024 Dakotafest
South Dakota State University Extension will return to Dakotafest in 2024 with educational displays and on-site experts showcasing more than 10 topics. Dakotafest is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT on Aug. 20-22, 2024, just south of Mitchell at 2300 E. Spruce St. The annual agricultural trade show brings together farmers, ranchers and agricultural industry professionals from across the region. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the gate.
Farmers Union Ag Expo Center connects children, families to agriculture
The Farmers Union Ag Expo Center opened August 12, 2024, at the Brown County Fair. Inside this interactive space, the state’s largest agriculture organization connects South Dakotans who don’t live and work on farms and ranches to the individuals and animals that do. “Even though agriculture is our...
Enhancing small towns in northeastern SD
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KELO) — While there are plenty of amenities in the bigger cities of South Dakota, the smaller towns are doing what they can to be competitive places to settle down. Just south of Watertown, you will find the city of Castlewood. While many people drive to Watertown...
Meet the Candidates: Joni Tschetter
Joni Tschetter is running for election in the South Dakota state House. Tschetter is running as a Republican for District 15, which includes central and downtown Sioux Falls. Tschetter worked as an educator. If elected, this would be her first time in the Legislature. Find more about what she wants...
Class of ‘81 friends visit Germany
Classmates from the Gettysburg High School Class of 1981 made a trip to Germany as part of their summer vacation. The 10 day trip happened in mid-June where the women from the U.S. visited classmate Patricia Schlachter. They also went to Frankfort where they met up with German exchange student Bettina Peters who stayed in Gettysburg between the Storer and Marks homes during the 1980 school year. Pictured from left are Patricia Schlachter, Kay Eliason Schmidt of Gettysburg, Bettina Peters, Carol Marks Whitehead of Colorado, and Lori Schekel Kirby of Texas.
Great Plains Zoo welcomes new giraffe, meerkats
The Great Plains Zoo has one tall new addition and five much smaller ones. A reticulated giraffe named Mario arrived earlier this week from Lincoln Children’s Zoo, where he was born two years ago. “Mario’s keepers from Lincoln say he is a confident and curious giraffe,” the Great Plains...
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES 140 YEARS WITH MEMBERSHIP OFFER
In conjunction with our 140th anniversary, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a membership special for August 2024. No matter the size, any business or organization can join for just $140, which is good through the end of the year. A commitment to renew membership for 2025 is required to take advantage of this special.
RIB COOK-OFF YET ANOTHER ‘BEST EVER’
31 departments, hundreds of guests and a final cook-off for retiring organizer Chad Soulek makes Saturday’s fundraiser one for the books. Given the size of the event, the high level of competition and the strong reputation it has built the past 11 years, winning at the Freeman Volunteer Fire Department Firehouse Rib Cook-Off isn’t just a feather in the cap, but potentially a game-changer for the cook.
WSDCA summer sale helping families across the region
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Every child deserves to go back to school shopping. That’s one reason Western South Dakota Community Action is hosting its summer blowout sale. The sale, held at the WSDCA headquarters in East Rapid City, is part of the nonprofit’s mission to help families in need across Western South Dakota.
Get rid of it safely: Brookings to host free household hazardous waste disposal event
BROOKINGS — Area residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste at a free event on Saturday. The city of Brookings Regional Landfill will host a household hazardous waste drop-off event from 8 a.m. to noon in the Dacotah Bank Center parking lot. The event is open to residents in Brookings, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake and Moody counties, all of which are in the landfill’s service area.
Two fentanyl dealers sentenced in Rapid City after fatal overdose
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Two Rapid City women convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death have been sentenced. Christina Sanchez, 25, and Katey McGruder, 35, took part in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Rapid City. McGruder and her husband Curtis Cummings received large amounts of fentanyl from a source in Colorado and brought the fentanyl back to Rapid City, where it was further distributed by Sanchez and others.
Governor Girls Soccer Eyes Big Season
The Pierre Governor girls soccer team is returning all but two seniors from last year’s team who reached the quarterfinals and finished the season at 9-5-1. The Governors graduated both Ryann Barry and Brianna Sargent, but will have five seniors in the 2024 campaign as the Govs return Gracelyn Taylor, Ireland Templeton, Aly Hutchinson, Grace Engbrecht and Jersey Understock. Last year’s offense was the third highest scoring team in the state averaging 3.8 goals per game. The Governors also return the starting goalie in Emlyn Swanson who is entering her freshman year. Kira Swenson, head coach of the Pierre Governors says the coaching staff is excited for the start of the season…
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