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Tribal-prioritized law enforcement training graduation set for Sept. 3 in South Dakota
PIERRE South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley recently announced that 21 officers, including nine tribal law enforcement officers, will graduate from the states tribal-prioritized law enforcement class course on Sept. 3. Among them will be Lisa Walterman of the Brookings Police Department. The 13-week course, which started June 3, included…
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South Dakota garden hotline open year-round yes, even in the dead of winter
BROOKINGS As the growing season comes to an end, South Dakota State University Extension would like to remind garden enthusiasts there is a year-round Garden Hotline for South Dakota residents with garden, lawn or yard questions. Gardeners often need assistance during the growing season. SDSU Extension Garden Hotline staff can…
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South Dakota State Historical Society agency seeks public input on preservation needs
PIERRE The State Historic Preservation Office of the South Dakota State Historical Society is preparing for its federal fiscal year 2025 grant application and invites public comment through Oct. 31 on the states preservation needs and projects. The SHPO manages matters of historic preservation in South Dakota, including overseeing the…
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SDSU Extension to host info session for non-farming landowners on Aug. 31
BROOKINGS South Dakota State University Extension will host an informational session for agricultural land owners who dont farm the land themselves. The South Dakota Non-Farming Landowner Information Session is from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 31 online via Zoom. Registration is required, and tickets are $30 per person. To…
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South Dakota school’s law enforcement training program gets renewed support
PIERRE South Dakotas Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to re-establish a reciprocity articulation agreement with Western Dakota Technical College of Rapid City. The articulation agreement allows eligible students who successfully complete WDTCs Law Enforcement Technology program to gain certification as a South Dakota law enforcement…
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South Dakota Art Museum earns highest national recognition
BROOKINGS The South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nations museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside agencies and the museum-going public. The South Dakota Art Museum…
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Soil, cover crop field day coming up near Worthing
BROOKINGS South Dakota State University Extension and the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association invite the public to attend a Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day for vegetable growers. The event is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 5 at Blue Sky Vegetable Co. near Worthing. It is free…
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Variety of new and back by popular demand events slated at South Dakota State Fair
HURON A wide variety of new and popular events will take place during the South Dakota State Fair. For a full list of events, to register, or learn more, visit www.sdstatefair.com. “RED A Taylor Swift Tribute welcomed by American Bank & Trust on Sept. 2, is a jaw dropping, faithful…
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Thoughts on thistle galls and late alfalfa cuttings
Canada thistle galls have been spotted in some areas this summer. These wood-like galls are a product of thistle stem gall fly (Urophora cardui) attacking Canada thistle plants (see photo). Doesnt sound all bad, right? Canada thistle developing a pest issue? Tell me more! Adult gall flies lay eggs in…
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USD part of $26 million engineering research center to develop sustainable refrigerants
VERMILLION The University of South Dakota is part of a project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation that will develop sustainable refrigerants to address climate change. The NSF awarded six institutions a total of $26 million to establish a Gen-4 Engineering Research Center (ERC) Environmental Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub…
