Month: May 2025

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Drinking water upgrades for Mobridge, efficiency boosting software systems for Rapid City and a tornado shelter for Chancellor are among the South Dakota projects that now count as formerly funded by [Read More…]

Labor and delivery closures drive South Dakota to a maternal care ‘precipice’

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Shelsey Klein was 33 weeks pregnant and crying when she stormed into the Winner Regional Health CEO’s office. She found out through social media in December that the hospital planned to [Read More…]

Michael Jordan is joining NBC as a special contributor for its NBA coverage

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins. NBC made the announcement on Monday morning during its upfront presentation at [Read More…]

Twins win 8th straight, beating Giants 7-6 on Keirsey’s RBI single in 10th

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DaShawn Keirsey Jr. singled home the winning run in the 10th inning on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6, extending their winning streak to eight games. The [Read More…]

Jacks Clinch Tourney Bid with 11-Run Win

OMAHA, Neb. — South Dakota State scored four times in the top of the first inning and carried the momentum through for a 14-3 series-clinching, seven-inning victory over Omaha in Summit League baseball action Sunday [Read More…]

Simu Liu proposes to girlfriend Allison Hsu in Paris: ‘I choose you forever and always’

Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Simu Liu is getting married. The author and actor, who is known for his roles in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and [Read More…]

‘The Office’ spinoff gets first look and title: ‘The Paper’

Aaron Epstein/Peacock The next show in The Office universe has a name and release date. NBCUniversal has announced that the new mockumentary will be called The Paper. It will premiere on Peacock in September. While [Read More…]

Trump administration defends white South African refugee program amid group’s US arrival

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A flight carrying 59 refugees from South Africa landed in the United States on Monday afternoon — as the Trump administration insists that the expedited process for white [Read More…]

Kentucky crops: 52% corn, 35% soybeans planted

Significant planting progress has been made across much of Kentucky. But that’s not the case for Caleb Ragland of Magnolia. “We were able to get about 40% of our corn planted in late April,” he [Read More…]

Making hay while the sun shines

Nathan Alpers, a farmer in central Missouri, says the weather forecast is finally good for baling triticale. “For a week, at least in central Missouri, we have basically no chance of rain until late in [Read More…]

Mapping tile lines can help with future maintenance

A ag educator says farmers can benefit from knowing more about drain tile, and the location of older systems installed on their farms. Kevin Erb with the University of Wisconsin Extension tells Brownfield well-drained soil [Read More…]

Dairy supply expected to rise

USDA’s May Supply and Demand report shows milk production is likely to rise in 2025 and 2026. The May 12th update shows the trend for an expanding milk cow herd and slightly higher milk per [Read More…]

Arkansas planting continues

Most corn and rice in planting in Arkansas has been completed, and work continues to get the other crops in. Ninety-two percent of the state’s corn is now planted, up 6% from last week and [Read More…]

Yotes Take Game One, Fall in Winner Takes All Game Two Against Omaha

BROOKINGS, S.D. — In its third appearance in the Summit League Softball Championship, South Dakota opened the day with a 9-1 run-rule win over No. 1 seed Omaha to force a winner-takes-all game two. The Mavericks [Read More…]

Economic Development Leaders Prepare for 2026 Legislative Session Amid Setbacks

As the South Dakota Economic Development community looks ahead to the 2026 legislative session, leaders are focusing on pro-growth initiatives and education to address skepticism surrounding economic development. Following the passing of HB 1052, which [Read More…]

Former Superintendent Swigart Sues Rapid City Schools Over Dismissal and Pay Disparities

Nicole Swigart, the former superintendent of the Rapid City Area School District, has filed a lawsuit against the district following her dismissal after a discrimination investigation. The lawsuit alleges pay disparities and unlawful termination, stemming [Read More…]

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander freed from Hamas captivity, in IDF custody

Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (LONDON) — American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, was released on Monday after successful negotiations between the U.S. [Read More…]

Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer, says it would be ‘stupid’ to turn away free plane

Marco Mantovani/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Monday defended the administration’s plans to receive a luxury jumbo jet donated by the Qatari government, saying it would be “stupid” not to accept a free [Read More…]

What’s in the US-China trade framework?

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A trade agreement between the U.S. and China on Monday slashed tit-for-tat tariffs between the world’s two largest economies and triggered a surge in the stock market. The U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on [Read More…]

Report: Madonna’s life and career to be the subject of Netflix limited series