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SDDOT Seeks Public Input for S.D. Highway 115 Corridor Study in Sioux Falls Area

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for S.D. Highway 115 Corridor Study in Sioux Falls Area

For Release: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 Contact: Katrina Burckhard, Planning Engineer, 605-773-6641 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the City of Sioux Falls, the Sioux Falls Metropolitan...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Jackley Commends Meta’s Decision To Restrict Instagram Content Seen by Teenagers

Attorney General Jackley Commends Meta’s Decision To Restrict Instagram Content Seen by Teenagers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends Meta’s announcement Tuesday that the company will restrict the Instagram...

Owner:  American Government
Pavement Repair Project Scheduled to Begin on Interstate 90 in Sioux Falls

Pavement Repair Project Scheduled to Begin on Interstate 90 in Sioux Falls

For Immediate Release: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 Contact: Spencer Thompson, Project Manager, 605-367-5680 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – On Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, a pavement repair project is scheduled to begin in Sioux Falls from the Interstate 90 and...

Owner:  American Government
SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed S.D. Highway 25 Reconstruction Project (S.D. Highway 34 to the Hanson/Miner County Line)

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed S.D. Highway 25 Reconstruction Project (S.D. Highway 34 to the Hanson/Miner County Line)

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 Contact: Brandon Riss, Road Design Engineering Supervisor, 605-910-7018 SPENCER, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28,...

Owner:  American Government
SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed Reconstruction Project at U.S. Highway 85 and Colorado Boulevard Intersection in Spearfish

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed Reconstruction Project at U.S. Highway 85 and Colorado Boulevard Intersection in Spearfish

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 Contact: Mark Malone, SDDOT Project Manager, 605-773-5409 SPEARFISH, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Abbott Appoints Miller To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality

Governor Abbott Appoints Miller To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality

TEXAS, October 3 - October 3, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tonya Miller to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a term set to expire on August 31, 2031. The TCEQ protects the...

Owner:  American Government
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Fall Cattle Journal 2025 | Incremental Improvement: Stomprud Ranch, 2025 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award winner

Fall Cattle Journal 2025 | Incremental Improvement: Stomprud Ranch, 2025 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award winner

A deep love for the land runs in the Stomprud family. Stomprud 8 The Leopold Conservation award honors Leopold and “recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to environmental improvement,” according to the Sand County...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
South Dakota Board Of Regents Holds First Reading Of Post-Tenure Review Policy

South Dakota Board Of Regents Holds First Reading Of Post-Tenure Review Policy

PIERRE — The South Dakota Board of Regents has held the first reading of a proposed policy establishing a process for post-tenure review of faculty across the state’s public university system. The new policy is the result of extensive efforts that...

Owner:  Gary Wood
Tunnel farming gives South Dakota farmers 4 months

Tunnel farming gives South Dakota farmers 4 months

When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the operators of Cedar Creek Gardens are still able to grow vegetables and harvest a lucrative crop. Located in a remote area...

Owner:  Retirement Systems of Alabama
Indigenous Peoples Day marked in Rapid City with march, music, and cultural celebration

Indigenous Peoples Day marked in Rapid City with march, music, and cultural celebration

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Since 1990, South Dakota has recognized the second Monday in October as Native Americans’ Day, honoring the culture and contributions of the state’s Indigenous people. Tyler Mathieson/NewsCenter1 This year, hundreds gathered in...

Owner:  Jim Simpson
Sioux Falls ‘Paint The Plow’ Event Turns Winter Tools Into Art On Wheels

Sioux Falls ‘Paint The Plow’ Event Turns Winter Tools Into Art On Wheels

Kiddos across the Sioux Empire traded in their crayons for paintbrushes this past weekend, and their canvases were a bit bigger than usual. On Saturday, October 11, the annual “Paint the Plow” event took over the Great Plains Zoo parking lot in...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Hydrant parties provide free summer fun for Rapid City residents

Hydrant parties provide free summer fun for Rapid City residents

Hydrant parties have been seen throughout South Dakota as a great way to connect with the community. When Lindsey Myers, Rapid City, S.D., Parks and Recreation specialist, was looking for new events that had never been done or had not been done in...

Owner:  Baumgartner Family
Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

Google recently courted the township of Franklin, Ind., so that it could construct a giant campus to house the computer hardware that powers its internet business. But the company needed to rezone more than 450 acres in the Indianapolis suburb,...

Owner:  Arizona Western College & American Government
Why Does Sioux Falls Has Some of the Worst Hair in America?

Why Does Sioux Falls Has Some of the Worst Hair in America?

Most times when Sioux Falls is recognized as being among the Top 40 cities in America, it's cause for celebration. But not in this case. South Dakota's largest city is one of the places with some of the worst hair in the country, and you can blame...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Rapid City Government reminds public of their Report a Problem tool

Rapid City Government reminds public of their Report a Problem tool

RAPID CITY, S.D. — As fall continues to set in and the days get shorter, many Rapid City commuters will start heading home in the dark, making issues like non-working street lights more noticeable. City officials are reminding the public to use...

Owner:  Jim Simpson
Rapid City Solid Waste Officials Provide Helpful Hints for Curbside Pickup

Rapid City Solid Waste Officials Provide Helpful Hints for Curbside Pickup

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With fall upon us many people are getting their garden, yards, and trees for the winter season. Officials with Rapid City’s Solid Waste Division have the following reminders to keep in mind relating to getting rid of yard...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
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