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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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 a bit of a perspective on how much agriculture has changed in the 123 years South Dakota has been a ... Read More »
Dakota Style continues to put Clark, S.D., on the map—most recently with a booming business in sunflower seeds and kernels. Read More »
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. Read More »
More than half of U.S. counties are now disaster areas, 90 percent because of the ongoing drought that has been brutalizing the nation. Read More »
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. Read More »
All sorts of spud-related goodness will be on hand for Clark's 21st Potato Day on Saturday, Aug. 4. Read More »
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. Read More »
Through Cowboy Action Shooting, Wild West enthusiasts can relive the excitement of the days of Wild Bill Hickock and Jesse James. A group meets near Clark the second Sunday of every month. Read More »
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