PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) kicks off the sixth year of the Nest Predator Bounty Program as part of Gov. Noem’s Second Century Initiative. The 2024 program opens for South Dakota youth under the age of 18 on March 1. The program will...
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Annual youth Rangeland and Soils Days set for June 12-13 in Watertown
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days for youth is June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.South Dakota State University Extension, Codington Conservation District and the South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service co-host the event,...
Local government officials push back against SB201 stripping of control and silencing voters to clear path for carbon dioxide pipeline
County, township and municipal leaders oppose removing the “people’s” power in local government overturning 135 years of precedence in South Dakota lawPierre, SD – County commissioners, township officials, municipal leaders, concerned citizens, and landowners have...
Eligible South Dakota taxpayers can now use free IRS Direct File
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The IRS announced that eligible South Dakota taxpayers can now use IRS Direct File, a new service that provides taxpayers with the choice to electronically file their federal tax return directly with the IRS for free.“Direct File is accurate,...
Jesus Prays
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randy Maass |Trent Baptist Church Several years ago, my wife, Kathleen and I attended a graduation ceremony for our son, Zac. Zac was one of about 55 graduates and when he unexpectedly received an award for his hard work, I lost it. I launched...
A Look Ahead
Quarrier Corner Mr. Drew Bunkers | Dell Rapids High School Principal As we approach the end of the third quarter of this school year, there is plenty happening at Dell Rapids High School. Senior students took the National Career Readiness assessment in February and...
Week 8 – 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report
Randy Gross | 25th District Representative As bills move through the legislative process, it is worthwhile to know when a bill becomes law. Once passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate AND signed by the Governor, most new laws go into effect on July...
Week 8 of Legislative Session
Sen. Tom Pischke The 8th week of the 2024 legislative session ended on February 29th. At this point, many of the policy related bills have either passed or died and we are now mostly working on spending priorities and putting together a budget.While the session may be...
Letter to the editor
Midwesterners are appalled by news stories of mobs of looters ransacking stores while owners look on helplessly and law enforcement fails to intervene, neutered by orders to stand down. We naively think such lawlessness cannot happen here, but it can and is. Summit...
Baltic’s First Science Bowl
The science quiz bowl team and coach-es pictured from left to right: Coach LaValliere, Meredith Larson, Shae Fiala, Jackson Wester-bur, Delaney Hefty, Jack Wilde, and Coach De-terman By: Delaney Hefty On February 23rd, Baltic’s new science bowl team headed to Huron...