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Northwestern Students Learn from Bee Stingz

On Wednesday, April 17th, Northwestern Biology students donned beekeeping suits, hats, and gloves. It was time to check on their bee colonies after the winter. Phil Breed, a beekeeping technician …

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Elijah Morrissette and Mayor Frank Schwartz.

Elijah Morrissette Day

Redfield Mayor Frank Schwartz made an appearance at Redfield Middle School / High School Wednesday morning, April 17th, 2024. His surprise arrival was put into motion after teammate Kevin Weller had …

Brandy and Scott Louwagie of Sioux Falls have been foster parents for nearly 10 years and adopted three children from foster care.

Need for foster parents still high in South Dakota

Editor's note: This is the eighth in a series of stories on children that Jackie Hendry, producer and host of South Dakota Public Broadcasting's "South Dakota Focus" will write for South Dakota News …

This is an artist's rendering of the women's and children's building planned for Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls.

Avera plans $245 million expansion in Sioux Falls for delivery care, digestive health

Avera Health plans to expand two of its Sioux Falls campuses at a cost about $245 million. It’ll be the largest expansion of hospital patient care space in Sioux Falls history at …

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem listens to Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairwoman Janet Alkire, unseen, during a tribal flags ceremony on Jan. 10 at the state Capitol in Pierre.

'I still get to be governor.'

MITCHELL — Standing next to a row of bookcases in the Mitchell High School library, South Dakota’s lieutenant governor was asked about taking the reins of state government. …

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Tanner Sloan wins Big 12 Wrestler of the Week

IRVING, Texas — South Dakota State 197-pounder Tanner Sloan was honored Tuesday as Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week, following a weekend in which he defeated two ranked opponents.

A new bobblehead for Jackrabbits fans is available for purchase from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits basketball bobblehead unveiled for March Madness

MILWAUKEE — On Thursday morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed South Dakota State Jackrabbits Basketball Bobblehead . …

South Dakota State forward Luke Appel takes a shot during the first half of a game against North Dakota State at the Scheels Center in Fargo on Saturday afternoon.

Jackrabbits finish regular season with dominant win over NDSU

South Dakota State ended the regular season on a high note as they used one of their best halves of the season to fuel a 78-61 win over North Dakota State at the Scheels Center on Saturday afternoon.

South Dakota State's Tori Nelson (20) guards North Dakota State's Elle Evans during an 89-74 win on Saturday at Frost Arena in Brookings.

South Dakota State's final game at Frost Arena leads to undefeated conference record

The South Dakota State women sent Frost Arena off in style as the Jackrabbits beat North Dakota State 89-74 on Saturday and became the first team in Summit League history to go undefeated in conference play back-to-back seasons.

South Dakota activities association takes another swing at name, image, likeness rules

PIERRE — An amendment to the constitution of the South Dakota High School Activities Association had its first reading Wednesday, Feb. 28, at an SDHSAA board meeting. The amendment would …

South Dakota State medals in 11 events, wins two gold at Summit Championships

FARGO, N.D. — South Dakota State men finished third as the women took fourth alongside medals in 11 different events to wrap up the final day of competition at the 2024 Summit League Indoor …

Jackrabbits go 3-2 in Arkansas tournament

CONWAY, Ark. — South Dakota State softball went 3-2 in the Michelle Short Classic over the weekend. The Jackrabbits swept Purdue and split a pair of games against Central Arkansas. They lost …

Jackrabbit men come in fourth at conference championships, women fifth

MINNEAPOLIS — Denilson Cyprianos and Jack Ellison each recorded top-three individual finishes and the South Dakota State men’s swimming and diving team broke four school records Saturday …

Jackrabbits drop three weekend games against University of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The South Dakota State baseball lost the final three games of a four-game series against New Mexico over the weekend. The Jackrabbits lost 12-11 on Friday and then were …

Obituaries

John Edward Francoli

John Edward Francoli, 97, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Mellette, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD.

Erma Lou (Tubandt) Ames

Erma Lou (Tubandt) Ames, 89, of Redfield, SD, and formerly of Tulare, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.

Phyllis M. Kent

Phyllis M. Kent passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 93, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield, SD.

Wilfred “Roger” Eschenbaum

Wilfred “Roger” Eschenbaum, 87, of Redfield, SD, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Eastern Star Home in Redfield.

Sharon K. Shaw

Sharon K. Shaw, 82, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Eastern Star Home, Redfield.

Roofs, Roads and Landscaping

It was a busy day for a lot of people in Redfield today. Parents getting their children off to their first day school, children getting introduced to their new classrooms as well as their teachers. As the excitement and anticipation of the new school year was happening on the inside of the school, there was also a lot of work being done around town on the outside. As fall draws near, projects are being completed or nearly completed.

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James and KQKD Sales manager Traci Samelson hold totes full of supplies

KQKD SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

KQKD 1380 AM and 99.9 FM, Redfield and Spink County’s Full Service radio station recently teamed up with Haider Construction, RDO Equipment Co., The Redfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Wild Roots Marketplace, Agtegra Cooperative, Subway, Dairy Queen and Kens Super Fair Foods for the KQ1380 Haider Construction School Supply Drive.

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20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons

Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various sources.

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.

Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …

Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?

Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.

Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow

One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.