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South Dakota eyes possible reforms involving sexual assault kits
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 1, 2025
Click play to listen to this article. When South Dakota's new budget kicks in this week, there will be money to address potential funding shortfalls for rape kits. At the same time, a key lawmaker says he's looking at other improvements. The...
Here's what a new study has to say about Utah drivers
Deseret News - Utah
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July 17, 2025
A study ranks Utah as the 7th least road-raging state. Idaho has the friendliest drivers, while South Carolina has the least friendly. About 8 in 10 Americans commit an act of road rage yearly. If you’ve been muttering to yourself about the car...
Tammy Hatting to lead South Dakota State Medical Association as next CEO
DGR News
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The South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA) is pleased to announce Tammy Hatting as its next CEO. Hatting will begin her role on July 7. The position is being vacated by Barb Smith, who is retiring after serving the organization since 2000....
Sunflowers ready for visitors at festival
The Shawano Leader - Wisconsin
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July 16, 2025
Sunflower lovers will want to mark July 25-27 on their schedule. Bergsbaken Farms in eastern Shawano County will host its 10th and final Sunflower Festival at the farm, located at W2095 County Trunk E, Cecil. The farm is about 10 miles northeast...
South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby doesn’t have the stomach for the “wurst” way to spend the 4th of July
The South Dakota Standard
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It was the 4th of July a few years ago. I was having lunch with my husband in one of those restaurants that has giant TV screens on every wall so that all the diners can watch different games and not have to talk to each other. The screen I faced...
The Nicolaysen Art Museum Hosts First Thursday Art Walk with Five Grand Opening Exhibits
Wyoming News Now
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Casper, Wyo – The Nicolaysen Art Museum is excited to host Five Grand Opening events on July 10th, the first Thursday Art Walk. The museum will host a reception to open these vibrant and informative exhibits from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The...
Indigenous Artist Market, concert are July 16 in Red Wing
Red Wing Republican Eagle - Minnesota
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Red Wing Arts and The Honoring Dakota Project plan to present the third annual Indigenous Artist Market, a vibrant celebration of Indigenous artistry and culture, taking place on Wednesday, July 16, from 2 to 9 p.m in Central Park. This special...
South Dakota State tractor team captures runner-up honors
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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SDSU Marketing & Communications BROOKINGS — For the second consecutive year, South Dakota State University finished just short of winning the International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. The SDSU Quarter-Scale Tractor Team,...
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...
Senators seek to protect rural stations amid push to claw back public media funds
CBS News
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Washington — The Senate is expected to vote next week on a request from the White House to claw back funding for international aid and public broadcasting. But the funding for rural radio and television stations — sometimes an area's sole source...
South Dakota's expanded 'Move Over' law takes effect tomorrow
DGR News
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South Dakota’s updated ‘Move Over’ law goes into effect Tuesday (July 1, 2025). Highway Patrol Trooper Troy Archambeault says the law will require motorists to move over for ANY VEHICLE on the side of the road with flashing amber, yellow or blue...
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...
South Dakota Couple Gets Engaged in Front of Swirling Tornado
97.3 KKRC - South Dakota
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June 30, 2025
The motion picture Twister has nothing on these two. Let's be honest, we Midwesterners have been known to do some crazy ass things from time to time, but this one has got to take the cake. A South Dakota couple recently got engaged with a tornado...
South Dakota Man Dead After Rolling Pickup in Weston County
104.7 KISS FM - Wyoming
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June 30, 2025
A 49-year-old South Dakota man is dead after a fatal wreck June 26, 2025 at 12:06 a.m. The crash happened on US 16 at milepost 252.5 in Weston County, per a preliminary summary from the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Road conditions were dry and the...
South Dakota Dairy Queen To Honor Life of Jackrabbit Nate White
KXRB 1140 AM/100.1 FM - South Dakota
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June 30, 2025
South Dakota is rallying around the SDSU Jackrabbit Football team after a teammate unexpectedly passed away last Wednesday, June 25th. A running back transfer from Wisconsin, Nate White, was set to be a promising student-athlete for Jackrabbit...
Globetrotting musician to perform in Eureka
Times-Standard - California
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July 10, 2025
Bryan Bielanski, an acoustic rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriter based in Charlotte, North Carolina, will perform July 22 at 6 p.m. at the Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, 1595 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. This globetrotting musician has been touring the U.S....
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...
Morning Sports: July 10, 2025
Sheridan Media - Wyoming
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July 10, 2025
Sheridan WYO Rodeo: Last night was the first rodeo performance of the Sheridan WYO Rodeo as the rough stock part of the competition got underway. In the bareback riding, Owen Brouillette of Louisiana, had the high score with 85 ½ points riding...
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...
Sioux Falls Mayor Takes Massive Flight on a F-16 Fighting Falcon!
Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 - South Dakota
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June 30, 2025
At this point in his career as the Sioux Falls Mayor, I really don't think there's anything Mayor Paul TenHaken can't do! Mayor Paul recently experienced the most thrilling flight of his life. He had the opportunity to ride a F-16 Fighting Falcon....