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Archaeology camp set for June in Pierre
PIERRE The South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be hosting Archaeology Camp in Pierre on June 4-6 for students in grades 4-6. At Archaeology Camp, campers will be introduced to the field of archaeology. They will learn the purpose of…
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Country music star Trace Adkins to perform at South Dakota State Fair
HURON The South Dakota State Fair and Legend Seeds are excited to welcome country legend Trace Adkins to the South Dakota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 1. In his 25-year country music career, Adkins has sold over 11 million albums, charted over 20 singles, earned numerous awards and Grammy nominations,…
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Name released in deadly Interstate 29 wreck south of Brookings
MOODY COUNTY The name of the 56-year-old man who died Friday afternoon in a single vehicle crash just across the Moody County line on Interstate 29 has been released. Lee A. Clark II was the driver of a 2020 Ford Expedition traveling north on I-29 when for unknown reasons the…
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March 13 court hearing in Moody County deputy’s death moving back to Flandreau
PIERRE South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the next court appearance for Joseph Gene Hoek of Sioux Falls, who has been charged in the Feb. 2 death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorock, has been moved from Brookings to Flandreau, but will be held as originally…
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Man dies in Interstate 29 crash south of Brookings
BROOKINGS A 56-year-old man died Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Moody County. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2020 Ford Expedition was traveling north on Interstate 29 when, for unknown reasons,…
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CO2 pipeline opponents doubt certainty of $1 billion corn-based jet fuel project in Lake Preston
The largest economic development project in South Dakota history hinges on two things: a carbon pipeline and a $950 million federal loan guarantee. If the former doesnt happen, according to the companys CEO, the money secured through the latter wont land in South Dakota. But opponents of the project and…
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Parenting classes set for Brookings, Huron and Watertown in March
BROOKINGS Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University will hold four parenting classes throughout March to focus on helping parents discover what their childrens behaviors could mean. Understanding Me Up to Age 3 is a four-week class series that helps parents of children from birth to age…
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South Dakota students complete states basic law enforcement training
PIERRE South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley congratulates the 42 students who will graduate Friday from the state Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course in Pierre. The recruits, who represent 23 different state and local law enforcement agencies, will graduate after completing 13 weeks of 520 hours of course work. The…
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Applications open for master gardener, horticulture course in South Dakota
BROOKINGS Applications are now being accepted for the South Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener and Home Horticulture training course. SDSU Extensions Master Gardener program helps gardening enthusiasts become expert volunteers. Once certified, Master Gardeners can host community programs and workshops to provide research-based information to their communities. Applications for…
