May 30, 1998: The Tornado That Changed Spencer, South Dakota Forever

It started as a typical Saturday in May, but by the end of the day, May 30, 1998, would go down in history as the day one of the most devastating tornadoes ripped through a South Dakota town. Spencer, South Dakota, is a small town about 50 miles west of …

To Bag Or Not To Bag Your South Dakota Lawn Clippings?

When it comes to mowing in South Dakota, should I side discharge or bag my lawn clippings...that is the question.  According to Lawn Love both approaches have merit depending on your specific situation. To Bag Or Not To Bag Your South Dakota Lawn Clippings …

Planting keeps zipping along in South Dakota; Winter wheat condition declines, again

May 12, 2025: For the week ending May 11, 2025, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 42% short, 33% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil …

Watertown man named South Dakota Code Officer of the Year

Terry Ingalls, Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Watertown, was named Code Enforcement Officer of the Year last week by the South Dakota Association of Code Enforcement (SoDACE).   The award is given each year to a member of the association for …

South Dakota winter wheat production estimated to be 28% lower than in 2024

Based on May 1, 2025, conditions, South Dakota’s 2025 winter wheat crop is forecast at 34.3 million bushels, down 28% from last year’s crop, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average yield is forecast at 49 bushels per acre, …

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Q&A with South Dakota State offensive line coach Mike Bangtson

BROOKINGS — Mike Bangtson begins his first season as offensive line coach at South Dakota State with pretty big shoes to fill. The Jacks won FCS national championships in 2022 and 2023, and their dominant offensive line played a huge role in both. Ryan …

Dakota Wesleyan’s Wede, Larson named recipients of annual Clarke Awards

MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University announced Tuesday the annual Clarke Awards for Excellence. Tressa Wede, Mitchell, Associate Professor of Nursing, was awarded the Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence. Director of Marketing and Communications Jan …

$127M bond issue for the South Sioux City Community School District fails

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) - Residents of the South Sioux City School District had until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, to enter their vote for a $127 million bond issue, and we now know the results. The unofficial results provided by Dakota County show the …

South Alabama football officially adds 13 transfers for 2025

South Alabama officially added 13 players to its 2025 roster on Tuesday, 11 via the transfer portal and two who are junior-college transfers. Three of the portal transfers were not publicly committed before Tuesday — running back Trae’von Dunbar (West …