News for 3-20-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar A weekend robbery rocked a local business and a Friday fire took the efforts of local fire departments and farmers working together...

News for 3-13-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Teacher Kim Macziewski (Mrs. Mac) was declared the 2024-25 Teacher of...

News for 3-6-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Former Garretson High School wrestler Doug Rinken was inducted into the...

News for 2-27-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Congratulations to the GHS Band, which played for the first time...

News for 2-20-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Congratulations to Dan Paulson on his SD Specialty Producers recognition, and...
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Register now to become an SDSU Extension Master Gardener 

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Registration is open for the 2025 South Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener training.  The course is open to anyone who would...

Noem proposes major cut to tobacco prevention in SD

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch If lawmakers approve Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to cut the state tobacco prevention fund, , anti-tobacco advocates say more children...

Child care policy proposals return to Pierre

by Jackie Hendry, SDPB For South Dakota News Watch BROOKINGS, S.D. – Nearly 40% of South Dakota's child care programs have fewer kids enrolled than they...

American Legion Report for Jan, 2025

Jan. Legion ReportThe Henry G. Fix Post 23 meeting opened on Thursday, December 2nd at 8:00 pm.  The meeting was opened by Commander Jon...

Uncertainty abounds for farm community as new administration takes shape

By: John Hult,  SD Searchlight HURON — The farm community faces uncertainty about tariffs and Cabinet picks but some opportunities to fight beef industry consolidation with...

Opening weekend of A Christmas Carol a success

Local GMS student, newspaper editor part of cast as iconic characters The Premiere Playhouse opened its fourth season of A Christmas Carol this past weekend,...

American Legion Report, Dec. 2024

The Henry G. Fix Post 23 meeting opened on Thursday, December 5th at 8:00 pm.  The meeting was opened by Commander Jon Schmidt with...

States go after ‘claim sharks’ that charge vets for help with disability claims

The practice is illegal under federal law, but there is no penalty for flouting it By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline  For-profit consultants across the country make millions...

Restoring faded memories: Volunteers labor to refurbish historical markers across South Dakota

Upkeep for hundreds of signs is the responsibility of local groups By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Jim A. Carlson steadies his hand as...

Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – Several cranes tower above a busy construction site along state Highway 37 south of Mitchell where work...

SD teacher salaries increase nearly 6%, but gap in pay and state funding remains

By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight The average South Dakota teacher salary increased by $3,125 between 2023 and 2024, or 5.87%, according to a recent state...

Williamson proud of his service & grateful for the Honor Flight

By Garrick Moritz, Gazette Mark Williamson was pretty humble about his recent trip to Washington DC on an Honor Flight, taking Mike Peterson as his...

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