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Carter Sanderson proud to be first South Dakotan taken in NHL Draft
Dakota News Now - South Dakota
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July 4, 2025
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Last weekend Pierre’s Carter Sanderson became the first South Dakota native taken in the NHL draft. Walker Duehr is the first to make to to the bigs with Calgary, but this is something that is a big-time boost to...
Rapid City Prepares for America’s 250th Birthday
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D.— Next year's Independence Day will be a milestone for the United States, and Mayor Jason Salamun wants Rapid City to be a premiere destination for the celebration. At a press conference Thursday in front of the statue of Thomas...
2025 St. Paul Rodeo: See our best photos
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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St. Paul hosts the 89th annual St. Paul Rodeo for opening night on July 1.Kevin Neri/Statesman JournalNight one of the St. Paul Rodeo kicks off the Fourth of July tradition on July 1 in St. Paul.Abigail Dollins/Statesman JournalSpectators greet a...
Sioux Falls police and fire urge caution and precaution this weekend
Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
With the Fourth of July weekend underway, friends and family gather to celebrate the holiday with fireworks that light up the sky. It can be easy to let loose and forget safety. However, taking precautions during the celebration is important to...
Huron’s Blake Ellwein commits to South Dakota State men’s basketball program
Mitchell Daily Republic - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
HURON — South Dakota’s top-ranked boys basketball prospect in the graduating class of 2026, per 247Sports, has chosen to stay in-state to continue his athletic career, as Huron High School star Blake Ellwein announced his commitment to the South...
Appointments Now a Must At Sioux Falls' Driver License Station
KXRB 1140 AM/100.1 FM - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
The days of just walking in off the street to get your driver license renewed are about to end in Sioux Falls. Policy Change Starting Wednesday (July 9), the Sioux Falls Driver License Express Station will move to appointment-only service. The...
South Dakota Mines Hardrocker Football Recognized as RMAC’s Top Academic Team
BVM Sports
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July 3, 2025
The South Dakota Mines Hardrocker Football team has made history by earning the Brechler Award, recognizing them as the top academic team in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) for the 2024-2025 academic year. This award, given for the...
South Dakota man indicted on 44 felony counts of crimes against children
Go Watertown - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced a Mitchell man has been indicted on 44 felony counts of crimes against children including First-and Fourth-Degree Rape, Aggravated Incest, and the Manufacturing...
DWU soccer coach John Hakari helps guide Sioux Falls Thunder FC to first playoff berth
Mitchell Daily Republic - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
SIOUX FALLS — For the first time in its decade-long history, Sioux Falls Thunder FC is headed for postseason play in the National Premier Soccer League. Coaching the semi-professional men’s club to new heights is John Hakari, who doubles as the...
Johnson doesn't see federal spending bill program cuts impacting South Dakota nearly as much as it will many other states
DGR News
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July 3, 2025: President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion “Big Beautiful Bill” includes instances of the federal government reducing the amount it pays to support social programs such as Medicaid, WIC and SNAP and shifting more of the financial...
Spend Your 4th of July Weekend with the Sioux Falls Canaries!
ESPN 102.3FM/AM - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
It's just about time to enjoy the 4th of July weekend right here in the Sioux Empire, and the Sioux Falls Canaries have plenty to offer! The Canaries are currently amongst the best teams in the American Association and continue their strong play...
Las Cruces lands on CNN's list of 'America's Best Towns to Visit'
El Paso Times - Texas
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Las Cruces is one of the top 10 towns to visit in America, according to a newly released report. The "City of Crosses" landed in the No. 7 spot for CNN's "America's Best Towns to Visit" in 2025, which was put together by CNN travel editors who...
Monument Health Issues July 4 Safety Tips for Rapid City
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D.— As we prepare for our Independence Day weekend, the doctors at monument health want to make sure whatever your plans you're staying safe. One concern is the hot temperatures expected this weekend. Doctors say it's important to...
Travel South Dakota’s Passport Program is seeing success
Prairie Business - North Dakota
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July 3, 2025
PIERRE, S.D. – Travel South Dakota’s popular Passport Program continues to inspire exploration across the state, driving record engagement during its Double Points Week, coinciding with Forever 605 Day, and unveiling new patriotic-themed stops...
The Daily Cardinal named national finalist for best student newspaper in SPJ awards
The Daily Cardinal - Wisconsin
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The Daily Cardinal was named a national finalist for the Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper by the Society of Professional Journalists. For the second year in a row, the Cardinal also won Best All-Around Student Newspaper...
South Dakota Job Corps program under threat of closure
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
NEMO, S.D. – As a teenager 25 years ago, David Goodwin's future appeared bleak. Goodwin was smart, but for some reason he couldn't find his footing in the Rapid City public school system and had been held back two straight years as a high school...
SALTDOGS BASEBALL: Lincoln Comeback Falls Short to Sioux Falls
104-1 The Blaze - Nebraska
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July 3, 2025
By Rich Ray SIOUX FALLS, SD–(July 2)–Trailing 8-3 after three innings, the Lincoln Saltdogs chipped away at the Sioux Falls Canaries lead, however, fell just short with the result, 8-7, in American Association action Wednesday night at Sioux Falls...
Minnesota state trooper who went viral for saving baby deer drowns in South Dakota lake
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
By Stephen Swanson, COle Premo, Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story MINNESOTA (WCCO) — The Minnesota State Patrol is mourning the loss of a trooper who drowned in a northeastern South Dakota lake over the weekend. According to the Day...
Fact brief: Is the number of annual tornadoes in South Dakota decreasing?
South Dakota News Watch
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July 3, 2025
South Dakota’s average annual number of reported tornadoes has decreased in the past 35 years. The state ranks 20th in the country for tornadoes annually, according to data from 2002-2022. It’s hit by an average of 28 per year, much lower than all...
UND commit Carter Sanderson is South Dakota's first NHL pick
Mitchell Daily Republic - South Dakota
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July 3, 2025
GRAND FORKS — Carter Sanderson talked to a Pittsburgh Penguins scout in March. Then, he didn't hear anything for two months. "About a month ago, I got another call," the UND forward commit said. "It kept going on. I got two or three more calls. My...