Local News
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Despite little movement, the ag community continues to ask for a new, five-year Farm Bill. However, producers aren’t hearing much optimism around the prospect. -
A major pharmaceutical corporation alleges South Dakota has violated federal law with the passage of a bill last session. -
Faction politics has turned a prison plan into a battle requiring a special legislative session. As that approaches, the two sides are preparing for the next round. -
While many of South Dakota’s individual public universities are seeing growth this semester, the overall state enrollment is the exact same from 2024 at 36,091 students.
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More Local Stories from SDPB
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Did you know that Newell, South Dakota, was once home to a thriving sugar beet plant? -
Why are they called the Newell Irrigators? It all goes back to the early 1900s and the monumental Orman Dam project. This engineering feat didn’t just build a dam—it brought life to the land through a vast irrigation system. -
Today’s guest once dreamed of being a dancer, but her passion for soccer ultimately won out. She’s a former South Dakota High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year, a state champion both as a player and a coach, and she’s competed at the collegiate and professional levels. From her days as a standout at West Central to her growing impact on the sidelines, Hailee Fischer joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play. -
The 2025 SDHSAA state soccer championships will take place this Saturday, October 18th, at Sioux Park in Rapid City. -
They say sheep herding is the second-oldest profession in the world — and in Newell, South Dakota, it’s still a way of life.
SDPB Coverage of SDHSAA State Sports and Fine Arts Championships
SDPB Press
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting Executive Director Julie Overgaard has announced layoffs that will affect 15 SDPB employees. The affected positions are across the spectrum of programs and services that SDPB provides. -
The South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunication is meeting Thursday, October 16th. -
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) is proud to broadcast the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s landmark performance of Giants in the Earth.
