4-H benefits from Extension’s reorganization
The learning experiences that 4-H provides have been given a boost through the reorganization of SDSU Extension.
Turning tragedy into opportunity: One year after devastating fire, Willow Lake downtown is better than ever
An overnight fire in 2011 destroyed a big part of Willow Lake’s downtown—but even if the fire burned down businesses, it also sparked a drive to survive and a phenomenal flurry of community action.
Dire road situation in Day County leads to cuts elsewhere, including 20 percent less for ambulance
A packed house of supporters couldn’t convince the Day County Commission to reverse a recent decision to slash the ambulance subsidy by nearly 20 percent.
FIRED UP: Where farmers bring their harvest, then and now
Chris Laingen, an assistant professor of geography at Eastern Illinois University who is working on creating an updated delineation of the Corn Belt, was in South Dakota a few weeks ago and snapped these pictures on his tour. They give…
Dakota Style is spitting out sunflower seeds all across the nation
Dakota Style continues to put Clark, S.D., on the map—most recently with a booming business in sunflower seeds and kernels.
Manufacturing business in Faulkton breaks ground on a new facility
Common Sense Manufacturing in Faulkton aims to have a roomier place to work by late spring. The company, which makes durable agriculture equipment such as bale feeders and calf shelters, broke ground on the facility July 16.
SD counties designated as drought disaster areas
More than half of U.S. counties are now disaster areas, 90 percent because of the ongoing drought that has been brutalizing the nation.
About half of Hecla’s water not making it to customers
Hecla has a water mystery on its hands, and it’s getting costly. “If you look at what we’re billing and what we’re pumping, we are losing about half our water somewhere,” said Hecla Finance Officer Gayle Lloyd.
Clark’s Potato Day includes mashed potato wrestling, awarding of Little Miss and Master Tater Tot
All sorts of spud-related goodness will be on hand for Clark’s 21st Potato Day on Saturday, Aug. 4.
Lack of manpower in county historical society prompts suggestion to move Groton church
Declining membership and lack of workers in the Brown County Historical Society have put the future of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Groton in limbo.