Bald Eagles Thriving At Lake Thompson
(Kingsbury County, SD) — Bald eagles are thriving at Lake Thompson. Population numbers in the area have soared to new heights for a bird once on the brink of extinction because of hunting and pollution. Dozens of
Sioux Falls Canaries Partner With Smithfield Foods
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Sioux Falls Canaries baseball organization is partnering with Smithfield Foods. Smithfield will now hold the naming rights at Sioux Falls Stadium, or what fans call the birdcage. The partnership announcement comes just
South Dakota Shows Population Growth Over Last 70 Years
(Pierre, SD) — Current U.S. Census data is revealing South Dakota’s population has experienced steady growth over the last 70 years. From 1950 to 2020, the state’s population grew by more than 236-thousand people. The latest numbers
Presidents Day Big Day For Mount Rushmore
(Keystone, SD) — Mount Rushmore is always a busy place on Presidents Day. South Dakotans, other Americans from other states, and even people of all kinds of nationalities come to the unique monument every year in honor
Proposed Future Passenger Rail Routes Through South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota now has a map of potential future passenger rail routes. The Federal Railroad Administration released over a hundred slides with Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study maps that include two routes through South
Williston Police Warning Of Two Scams
(Williston, ND) — The Williston Police Department is warning locals about two scams circulating in the community. The first involves scammers posing as police officers and calling people, saying they have a warrant for their arrest and
Jason Tomanek Accepts Role As Bismarck City Administrator
(Bismarck, ND) — Jason Tomanek has accepted the Bismarck City Commission’s offer for him to become city administrator. He’s been the assistant city administrator since 2016, and has been Bismarck’s acting city administrator since the beginning of
Lake Ice Thinner Than Usual In North Dakota
(Jamestown, ND) — Thin lake ice from this year’s mild winter has been a bummer for many ice fishermen across North Dakota. The Jamestown Rural Fire Department’s 16th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament was scheduled to take place
Hepatitis A Vaccine Clinic Opening In Grand Forks After Possible Exposures
(Grand Forks, ND) — A Hepatitis A vaccine clinic will be open at Grand Forks Public Health this week after numerous people were potentially exposed to the virus. Health officials say anyone who ate at the UND
North Dakota Board Of Public School Education Seeking New Members
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Board of Public School Education is seeking two new members. The board makes final decisions on annexations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and voluntary transfers of property owned by school districts in North Dakota.