BROOKINGS — More than 3,900 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2024 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list. To earn ...

9:03 a.m. - Officers responded to an animal complaint at a residence.

7:58 p.m. - A caller reported a non-injury crash involving an animal on Highway 50 near Meckling. A deputy determined there was no damage to the vehicle and the animal was not located.

Greetings, and welcome to the historic 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature! It’s been an exciting first week filled with important events, including the Governor’s State of the State address ...

Serving on the Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) allows me to hear from every state agency and learn more about how they serve our State. Our first weeks during the session are devoted to ...

I spent 31 years teaching music in the Vermillion Public Schools. During that time, I saw dedicated colleagues lose their jobs to budget cuts and promising student teachers restrict their job searches ...

Your sweet tooth can benefit a shelter animal this Valentine’s Day. Heartland Humane Society’s tenth annual cupcake sale is currently accepting orders to be delivered Friday, Feb. 14.

Attention! All you older folks (like me) reading this who were taught penmanship in school! The National Archives needs you!! The National Archives is brimming with historical documents written in ...

Now that football season is over (and good job, Yotes!), can I say a word about tradition? Some traditions are noble and worthy (chivalry, academic freedom, etc.) but some are just there. We don’t ...

VERMILLION — “Blind Date with a Book” kicks off in February at the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library. Swipe right on a genre and take adorably wrapped books home to see if they are your ...

The now-vacant Jolley Elementary School building is a step closer to being demolished so that its property may become a housing development. The Vermillion City Council approved the final plat of the ...

VERMILLION — Join the staff of the Vermillion Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. for their new event: “Clash with a Murderer!” Bring your friends to help us solve the Hunt A Killer Murder ...