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Photography · Yankton

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RedMane Joins CMS-Led Collaboration to Support States Modernizing Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment

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RedMane Joins CMS-Led Collaboration to Support States Modernizing Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment

89% Center coverage: 9 sources

CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RedMane Technology is proud to announce its participation in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-led collaboration with other prominent eligibility and enrollment technology vendors aimed at assisting states in modernizing their Medicaid…See the Story

'It's miraculous:' Dog found after 20 days on the run in 40 below wind chills

Dogs · Mitchell

'It's miraculous:' Dog found after 20 days on the run in 40 below wind chills

71% Right coverage: 7 sources

FARGO — The Fargo area saw some pretty nasty temperatures and wind chills this past January. But, believe it or not, a little Fargo dog that went missing for 20 days in the cold survived it all. His successful rescue thanks to some careful surveillance, local businesses and, perhaps, a group of caring rabbits. Peanut the wonder dog is a survivor. "He is so tiny," said Desiree Gabriel, a north Fargo business owner, as she welcomed Peanut and her…See the Story

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Back in Time: Wilson built legacy of trucking in SD

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

William Wilson (1887-1963) was born on a farm in Broadland Township in Beadle County. Wilson, the youngest son of William and Ida Daily Wilson, had four brothers and two sisters. In 1925, Wilson went into the trucking business with one truck and a single route to Brookings, and within four years, Wilson Transportation Co. served 35 towns in South Dakota. In 1931, a new truck depot was constructed in Mitchell at 123 1/2 S. Lawler St. to facilitat…Beadle County · Beadle County Read Article

Curling without the ice in South Dakota

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Winter Games are currently underway in Italy, but Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation is bringing the Olympic experience downtown. Jacobson Plaza in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, offers a variety of activities that don't involve lacing up ice skates. The newest addition is curling. "We actually have two different runs [...]Curling · Sioux Falls See the Story

CARTOON | Eat me, please 🐮

Read the story that inspired this cartoon:The Dakota Scout is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support a locally owned, operated and printed newspaper with South Dakota’s most robust VIEWPOINTS section, consider becoming a paid subscriber.South Dakota · South Dakota Read Article

'It's miraculous:' Dog found after 20 days on the run in 40 below wind chills

71% Right coverage: 7 sources

FARGO — The Fargo area saw some pretty nasty temperatures and wind chills this past January. But, believe it or not, a little Fargo dog that went missing for 20 days in the cold survived it all. His successful rescue thanks to some careful surveillance, local businesses and, perhaps, a group of caring rabbits. Peanut the wonder dog is a survivor. "He is so tiny," said Desiree Gabriel, a north Fargo business owner, as she welcomed Peanut and her…Dogs · Mitchell See the Story

Northern Lights Could Be Visible in 10 U.S. States This Weekend: Here's Where to See Them

The Northern Lights will be visible farther south than usual, thanks to a geomagnetic storm forecasted by NOAA. Between Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, 2026, a coronal mass ejection (CME) from a powerful solar flare will trigger minor geomagnetic storms, which could bring the aurora to areas in the United States not typically known for such displays. According to NOAA’s recent forecasts, these auroras may be visible in up to 10 sta…South Dakota · South Dakota Read Article

SD Game, Fish and Parks Opens 2026 Outdoor Recreation Grant Applications

{KXLG - Pierre, SD} South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks announced today that the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreation Trails Program grant applications for 2026 are now open.Pierre · Pierre Read Article

Day Co. officials warn of thin ice after multiple rescues

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The Day County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is reminding people to be careful while out on the ice, as they've received numerous calls of vehicles falling through the ice on different lakes. The DCSO says that within the last week, their office has gotten calls about four different vehicles falling through [...]Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article

Founders would be shocked by religious resolution, but not for the reason lawmaker said

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Rep. Phil Jensen, R-Rapid City, listens to testimony during a state House Education Committee hearing on Jan. 22, 2024, at the Capitol in Pierre. Last month, Jensen said the Founding Fathers would be “rolling over in their grave at the fact that we’re even having to debate" a resolution urging South Dakotans to "seek the Lord Most High." (Photo by Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)Republican state Rep. Phil Jensen of Rapid City was right to …Rapid City, South Dakota · Rapid City Read Article

Woster: The past era of the empty amendment in Pierre

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The long-ago processes of the Legislature in Pierre made for memorable moments and interesting stories, columnist Terry Woster writes.Mitchell, South Dakota · Mitchell Read Article

Sue Peterson’s Opt-Out Referendum Bills Show Inconsistent Commitment to Direct Democracy

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Representative Sue Peterson (R-13/Sioux Falls) is acting funny. Even though she’s a Republican, she has put forward two bills that would encourage more democratic participation in local government. Rep. Peterson has proposed Senate Bill 85, which would require school districts to put any opt-out from property tax limits to a public vote. That bill got through the Senate but failed Wednesday in the House on a 29–39 vote, with most of Peterson’s f…Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls Read Article