Month: August 2023

Rural Mail Carrier Injured in Western South Dakota Accident, Mail Scattered Across Pasture
In an incident reported by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office in western South Dakota, a rural mail carrier veered off the road and flipped their vehicle multiple times on Monday morning. This led to mail [Read More…]

Brookings Health System to No Longer Be In-Network for Medicare Advantage Plans
Brookings Health System in South Dakota will no longer be in-network for any Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2024. Chief Financial Officer Melissa Wagner emphasized the difference between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, highlighting [Read More…]

High Costs and Drought Challenges Delay Cattle Herd Expansion, Says South Dakota Rancher
Todd Wilkinson, a South Dakota cow/calf operator and president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explains that the cattle herd expansion has been hindered due to the prohibitive costs of purchasing replacement heifers and the [Read More…]

Chamberlain School District Revamps Aging K-5 Building for Enhanced Learning and Community Engagement
The Chamberlain school board is undertaking an infrastructure upgrade by rebuilding its K-5 building, which was constructed in the 1950s and has been deemed outdated. With funding approved through a recent initiative, the project looks [Read More…]

US says it has ‘direct contact’ with Niger’s coup leaders but the conversations are ‘difficult’
bgwalker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States has now had “direct contact” with Niger’s junta leaders, but the conversations have yet to substantially move the needle as the West African nation — a key ally [Read More…]

Rapid City Senator’s Alleged Improper COVID Relief Funds Use Under Attorney General Scrutiny
South Dakota’s Attorney General, Marty Jackley, has set a deadline for State Senator Jessica Castleberry to resolve allegations of illegally accepting over $600,000 in COVID relief funds for her daycare business, Little Nest Preschool. The [Read More…]

Severe weather updates: Two dead as storms pummel East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two people have died, and hundreds of thousands of customers are without power across several states, as severe storms target the East Coast on Monday. More than 630,000 customers were [Read More…]

Crowdfund gives Daniel Penny millions for legal defense in alleged killing of homeless man Jordan Neely
Tribune News Service via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Daniel Penny, the man charged in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, is one of the latest figures at the center of a controversial [Read More…]

Cousin of Uvalde mass shooter arrested for allegedly threatening to commit school shooting: Affidavits
File photo of a San Antonio Police Department police car. — San Antonio Police Department (SAN ANTONIO) — A cousin of the Uvalde school shooter was arrested Monday on allegations he threatened to commit a [Read More…]

Woman in critical condition after being bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — A 50-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, officials said. [Read More…]

Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion shooting pushed to Tuesday
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Rapper Tory Lanez appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday, where he was set be sentenced for shooting and injuring hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. But [Read More…]

South Dakota Boasts Lowest Per Capita Tax Burden in the Region, Yet Bears Heaviest Sales Tax Load
A recent report presented to South Dakota lawmakers by the Legislative Research Council highlights the state’s unique taxation dynamics within the region. While South Dakota residents enjoy the lowest overall per capita tax burden among [Read More…]

Judge in Trump’s classified documents case questions use of out-of-district grand jury in probe
ftwitty/Getty Images (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case is raising questions about special counsel Jack Smith’s use of an out-of-district grand jury to conduct his probe. U.S. [Read More…]

Sailors accused of spying for China set to appear in court
File photo — Paul Souders/Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — Two Navy sailors accused of spying for China will appear in federal court on Tuesday in California, days after being arrested and accused of surreptitiously relaying [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 8/7/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE San Francisco 8, LA Angels 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 5, Oakland 3 Minnesota 9, Detroit 3 Toronto 3, Cleveland [Read More…]

DWU Football Picked 10th in Preseason GPAC Poll
Mitchell, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the 2023 football preseason coaches’ poll this morning. Coaches among the conference picked the Tigers to finish 10th in the conference with 27 points. DWU is [Read More…]

‘The Bachelorette’ recap: A former flame returns
ABC/Craig Sjodin Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette saw Charity and her three remaining suitors heading to Fiji for the all important fantasy suite dates, but what was she to do when an unexpected visitor crashed the trip? Aaron, still [Read More…]

A new variety of avocado could be available in the future
If you love avocados, you probably know that for decades the Hass avocado has been the king of all avocados largely because of its creamy texture and delightful taste. But – it could have some [Read More…]

Campbell will acquire Rao’s premium sauces parent company for $2.7 billion
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Campbell Soup Company is expanding its presence on grocery store shelves with a new deal to acquire Sovos Brands Inc., the maker of Rao’s pasta sauces and noosa [Read More…]

Carlos Correa leads Twins to 9-3 win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Correa homered and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins won their season-best fifth straight game with a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The Twins (60-54) [Read More…]
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