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South Dakota State Fair seeks guest entertainers for Centennial Stage

HURON — The State Fair and South Dakota Hall of Fame icon Sherwin Linton are excited to invite entertainers of all ages to submit their acts for consideration to be featured on the Centennial …

Feds to require bird flu tests of dairy cattle before transport

Starting next week, certain dairy cattle must be tested for avian influenza before they can be transported to a different state, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The …
FFA members from across South Dakota took part in the Day of Service, Meals of Hope Project at the State FFA Convention in Brookings.

Members package 48,300 meals during Living to Serve Day at state convention in Brookings

BROOKINGS — The blue corduroy jacket is a familiar symbol of the FFA organization, worn as part of official dress during most FFA activities. On April 18 at the South Dakota FFA convention in …
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Nationwide representative Darrin Hinze, far left, with the finalists. In the back row are Clayton Sorum, Tea Area; Brady Duxbury, Wessington Springs; Austin Bishop, Belle Fourche; and Joshua Johnson, Brookings. In front are Fred Zenk, Webster; Tara Fastert, Harrisburg; Renae Gebhart, Lemmon; and Terry Rieckman, McCook Central.

Harrisburg teacher Tara Fastert earns Golden Owl Award at state convention in Brookings

BROOKINGS — As the need grows for more ag educators across the nation, the ag teachers who go above and beyond in educating America’s youth and future leaders are more important than …

Energize conference inspires new Wessington Springs business owner Dacia Mitchell

BROOKINGS — Dacia Mitchell wanted to open her own store but wasn’t sure where to start. Then she attended the 2023 Energize conference in Wessington Springs. “I’ve always …

Annual wildland fire and National Guard helicopter training set for April 26

RAPID CITY — South Dakota National Guard Black Hawk helicopters, in coordination with South Dakota Wildland Fire, will conduct wildland fire aerial water delivery recertification training later …

Vintage Style Show a huge success

The Moody County Historical Society’s Vintage Style Show held April 20 at the Crystal Theatre in Flandreau was both informational and beautiful. Fashions from the Moody County Museum’s …

All encouraged to attend Founder’s Day event

Marilyn Allen hopes you will consider attending this week’s event, tribal member or not. This Wednesday, April 24, the program hosted by Royal River Casino and Hotel, is designed to celebrate the founding of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
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How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …
How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks
The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …
Antoni Porowski's tips for creating a yard-to-table garden
(BPT) - Have you ever grown salsa in your garden? What about potato salad? You can, with spring’s hottest culinary trend called "yard-to-table." It brings farm-to-table home and is about …
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