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'Free' Things South Dakotan’s Are Guilty Of Not Throwing Away
I am so guilty of this! How many of these “Free” things do you toss in your junk drawer or pantry cupboard? I read the list of Unnecessary 'Free' Things People Refuse To Throw Away Because They Might Be Useful Someday on Your Tango. And I thought...
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - November 4, 2025
News from around the nation. Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84; Minnesotans fan out for local elections; Ohio redistricting map draws bipartisan support but deep concern; Report: Kentucky caregivers...
South Dakota Prep Media Volleyball Polls - October 27, 2025
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Oct. 27, 2025. Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (11) 28-2 55 1 2. Bishop O'Gorman 21-3 44 2 3....
South Dakota Prep Media Football Polls - Final Polls of 2025
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 27 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Final polls of the year for 9-man...
Minnesota is one of the best states for job seekers…
With its competitive salaries and widespread access to benefits, Minnesota is one of the best states in the country to find a job, according to a new report from WalletHub. To determine the best states to find a job, the personal finance website...
Corn harvest ramps up in central South Dakota
Corn harvest at TEH Farms near Gettysburg, S.D., started Oct. 18 and progressed slowly at first. Between running grain through the drier and sharing trucks with fertilizer operations, harvest was taking extra time. kAm“xE’D 366? 2 DE2CE 2?5 DE@A...
Montana, Montana State move up FCS rankings after South Dakota State loss
MISSOULA — By virtue of No. 1 North Dakota State's dominant win over then-No. 2 South Dakota State, both Montana and Montana State moved up in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll. The latest edition of the rankings, which are voted on by a national...
Meade County limestone quarry pushback, South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission meeting and a look at 2025's corn harvest season | Oct. 29
Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. Subscribe on Apple On today's update... A full-sized limestone quarry is planned for Meade County, and residents are largely opposed to the...
How do you get rid of the filibuster? Trump has called for an end, but it wouldn’t be easy
As Republicans and Democrats battle for the upper hand in the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump has zeroed in on a new target for potentially breaking the deadlock: eliminating the Senate filibuster. In two Truth Social posts,...
Senator Rounds of South Dakota says Packers and Stockyards Act being ignored
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool, File) South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds met recently with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to discuss the president’s plan to import some beef from Argentina. Rounds said they...
Quarter-point system to be used at NFR for first time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will make history. For the first time since the inception of the National Finals Rodeo in 1959, quarter-point scoring will be implemented by PRCA Pro Officials when judging...
Bobcats lead the Bears 7-0 in the first quarter
Montana State struck quickly on Saturday afternoon, with Justin Lamson's 3 yard touchdown pass to Rocky Lencioni capping off the Bobcats' opening drive to make it a 7-0 score less than four minutes into the contest. *** Check here during and after...
South Dakota Interstate Series Game Time & TV Network Set!
Both USD and SDSU are coming off of a weekend in which they both lost, and it won't be long before the two programs meet one another inside the DakotaDome. That game is coming up on Saturday, November 8th, and we now have other details solidified...
Quarterfinal matchups to watch in 2025 South Dakota high school football playoffs
All seven classes of South Dakota high school football play postseason contests this week, marking the arrival of the quarterfinal round. As each class works down to its final four, here’s one quarterfinal pairing to keep an eye on from each...
Preview: South Dakota’s Volleyball Battle Against St. Thomas, SDSU
South Dakota volleyball is on the road this week for two crucial conference matches, facing St. Thomas and South Dakota State after a strong 3-0 performance. The Coyotes, currently ranked third in the Summit League, are competing against the top...
Analysis: 2026 South Dakota governor's race stoking campaign proxy wars
Get ready for an extra dose of hardball politics at the South Dakota Capitol. The Mount Rushmore State’s next legislative session is still nearly three months away, but Gov. Larry Rhoden’s already bracing for a fight. With at least four...
Parkston not feeling pressure in pursuit of fourth consecutive Class 9AA title game appearance
PARKSTON, S.D. — As the Parkston Trojans football program gears up for yet another Class 9AA semifinal — its fifth in as many years — it does so with some weighty history looming. Already the only program in the 27-year history of Class 9AA to...
Several South Dakota agencies join in on blood donation effort
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Two agencies in the Mount Rushmore State have joined the blood donation game to ensure there is an adequate blood supply this time of the year. With a decrease in blood donations during the Fall and holiday season, South...
Best college hoops team in each state entering 2025-26: Any surprises?
There are a mere few days left of waiting before we can finally, again, hit the road. The road of uncertainty but a path paved with promises to untold, outstanding surprises that await. The road that spans from California to Connecticut, from...
SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN CONFIRMS 2026 ELECTION AMBITIONS
PIERRE, S.D. (Joe Sneve / The Dakota Scout) – Gov. Larry Rhoden wants six years in the Governor’s Mansion. But the Union Center rancher’s 2026 ambitions hinge on whether he can raise enough money to take on a pair of deep-pocketed Republicans also...