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SDSU Extension welcomes new native plant field specialist
1+ hour ago (337+ words) South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Allison Dollen as a new Native Plant Field Specialist. In her role, Dollen will work with producers and the public to extend the Native Plant Initiative and provide education on native…...
Neibauer to be sworn in to Pierre School Board July 13
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (98+ words) Unofficial results have Madisyn Neibauer winning Tuesday's (June 2, 2026) three-way race for one seat on the Pierre School Board. Neibauer received 20. .. Unofficial results have Madisyn Neibauer winning Tuesday's (June 2, 2026) three-way race for one seat on the Pierre School Board Neibauer received…...
SDSU Extension holding CAFO environmental training in Huron; Registration is required by June 19
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (428+ words) There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on June 23, 2026, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. Check-in starts at 8: 15 a. m. with the program following at 8: 45 a. m. and concluding at approximately 4: 45 p. m. Registration is required and…...
Philip Grad Carson Burns receives distinct honor only seven North and South Dakota students earn
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (175+ words) DRGNews Philip Grad Carson Burns receives distinct honor only seven North and South Dakota students earn Recent Philip graduate Carson Burns was recently selected as one of only seven student-athletes in North and South Dakota to receive the Positive Athlete…...
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (382+ words) Yet for older workers in those fields " those aged 29 and over " the jobless rate declined slightly, leading to a notably higher unemployment rate for younger college graduates in remotable occupations compared with older workers. Yet in non-remotable jobs, there has…...
Special Education performance reports now available for South Dakota public schools
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (116+ words) DRGNews Special Education performance reports now available for South Dakota public schools The South Dakota Department of Education has posted annual reports providing school districts" performance on improving the educational outcomes of students with disabilities. These reports address the federal…...
Lake Area Tech in Watertown to launch Ag Commodity Risk Management Lab with grant from CHS Foundation
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (394+ words) The CHS Foundation has awarded a grant to Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown, SD, to support the launch of its Agriculture Commodity Risk. .. The CHS Foundation has awarded a grant to Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown,…...
If voters approve, Minnesota schools will get more money from trust fund dating to state's founding
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (857+ words) UNDATED-AP-What if Minnesota schools could get more funding without your taxes increasing by even a single cent? Yes, it sounds too good to be true. But a proposal along those lines will be on ballots this fall. With bipartisan backing…...
Big Machine CEO Booed During MTSU Commencement Speech
1+ week, 1+ day ago (37+ words) DRGNews Big Machine CEO Booed During MTSU Commencement Speech 'You can hear me now, or you can pay me later,' Scott Borchetta told the new grads. Continue reading...
SDSU Extension collecting custom farming rates through new survey
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) South Dakota State University Extension is collecting data on the state's custom farming rates and inviting producers to participate. Custom farming refers to owners hiring others to complete jobs, such as harvesting crops or feeding livestock. The survey will include…...