Governor Rhoden Joins Riders At 60th Annual Buffalo Roundup
(Custer, SD) — Thousands of people packed into Custer State Park Friday morning for the 60th annual Buffalo Roundup. More than 14-hundred bison were herded in for health checkups and vaccinations. Governor Rhoden joined dozens of riders
Custer Man Sentenced for Attempting to Disarm Officer
(Rapid City, SD) — A Custer man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in the State Penitentiary for trying to disarm a law enforcement officer during a March traffic stop. John Kocer pleaded guilty to
Six Inmates Stabbed in Coordinated Attack at Jameson Annex
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says six inmates were stabbed during a fight at the Jameson Annex of the state prison last Thursday night. Five were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries,
ProPublica Alleges Noem Fast-Tracked FEMA Aid After Donor Intervention
(Undated) — ProPublica is accusing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of political favoritism in FEMA disaster aid. The watchdog outlet reports Noem delayed funding for several states but fast-tracked 11-million dollars to rebuild a pier in Naples,
Trade War Hits Soybean, Corn Farmers While Livestock Prices Soar in South Dakota
(Undated) — South Dakota farmers are seeing a split season in 2025. West River ranchers are celebrating record livestock prices while East River soybean and corn growers face tough times due to the trade war with China.
Improving Drought Monitoring Act Introduced
Ohio Congressman Dave Taylor introduced the Improving Drought Monitoring Act, aimed at reauthorizing the USDA’s “Improvements to the Drought Monitor” program and forming a Drought Monitor Interagency Working Group. This group will recommend ways to enhance the
Pennsylvania’s Brantner Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest
MADISON, WIS – Youth across North America participated in the 2025 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 27 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 52 participants registered, representing 10 U.S. states and three Canadian province. Contestants, ages