Planting keeps zipping along in South Dakota; Winter wheat condition declines, again

May 12, 2025: For the week ending May 11, 2025, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 42% short, 33% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil …

Watertown man named South Dakota Code Officer of the Year

Terry Ingalls, Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Watertown, was named Code Enforcement Officer of the Year last week by the South Dakota Association of Code Enforcement (SoDACE).   The award is given each year to a member of the association for …

Q&A with South Dakota State offensive line coach Mike Bangston

BROOKINGS — Mike Bangston begins his first season as offensive line coach at South Dakota State with pretty big shoes to fill. The Jacks won FCS national championships in 2022 and 2023, and their dominant offensive line played a huge role in both. Ryan …

South Dakota winter wheat production estimated to be 28% lower than in 2024

Based on May 1, 2025, conditions, South Dakota’s 2025 winter wheat crop is forecast at 34.3 million bushels, down 28% from last year’s crop, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average yield is forecast at 49 bushels per acre, …

White Karate Club hosts South Dakota Open Martial Arts Championship

Staff Reports WHITE – The White Karate Club hosted the South Dakota Open Martial Arts Championship in White on Saturday. Their were several schools from across the state that showed up to compete. The White Karate Club had three students compete and they …

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South Dakota CASA Funding Not Impacted by Federal Cuts

PIERRE — South Dakota CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is aware of the termination of federal funding to the National CASA Association. As a result, National CASA has suspended all services and support to all state and local CASA programs. South …

South Dakota economics professors react to temporary tariff cuts

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The U.S. and China hit pause on their trade war on Monday with both sides slashing tariffs for the next 90 days. The United States cut of Chinese import tariffs leaves a baseline 10% tariff that is applied to most …

Grayson Ring sets South Dakota State record at USD Twilight

SDSU Sports Information VERMILLION — Grayson Ring caps the USD Twilight meet with a program record in high jump for South Dakota State University on Friday evening. Head coach Rod DeHaven “We had a decent number of folks who really brought it today. …

South Dakota Native Grey Zabel Signs Rookie Deal with Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks were a great landing spot for Pierre, South Dakota native Grey Zabel in last month's NFL Draft. Seattle took Zabel at pick 18 in the first round, and the expectation is that he will immediately slot into the starting lineup this …