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The Bookworm: Nature Books Offer Fun Summertime Reading For Kids
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (285+ words) Books about Nature and Ecology for Kids by various authors and illustrators; " 2026, various publishers; various page counts. No more sitting in a stuffy old building. Nope, once school's out for the summer, you can spend all the time you want…...
A Nebraska County Just Banned New Data Centers For Up To A Year. More Could Follow.
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (1193+ words) Ted Vasko, who farms in Otoe County and lives in Papillion, speaks Tuesday during a Board of Commissioners meeting at the Otoe County Courthouse." EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist,…...
Softball: Gazelles To Face O'Gorman In So Dak 16 Tuesday
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (728+ words) Yankton players celebrate a home run by teammate Jocelyn Behrns, 2, during their high school softball game against Sioux Falls Washington earlier this season. Yankton will travel to O'Gorman on Tuesday for the Class AA So Dak 16. Start time is 5 p. m. at…...
Yankton Baseball Falls In State Semifinal
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (878+ words) Yankton alumni Sheldon Grant (player) being inducted into the Hall of Fame in the presentation before the Class A State semfinal game on Saturday at Ronken Field. Yankton's Samuel Gokie leaning up and looking over to the Yankton dugout after…...
Supreme Court Ruling Robs Native Americans Of "Silent Partner" In Legislative Redistricting
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1709+ words) Former state lawmaker Ron Volesky (right) shakes hands with former U. S. Congressman Ben Reifel at a congressional campaign rally in 1986. Reifel was the first Lakota person to serve in Congress." A recent U. S. Supreme Court ruling that gutted a key provision of…...
Well Spoken: Hartington-Newcastle Continues To Build On Speech Dynasty
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1378+ words) HARTINGTON, Neb. " With 20 state titles or runner up finishes, the Hartington-Newcastle School (HNS) speech team has created a dynasty in Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) competition. HNS added to its legacy this spring, amassing 128 points to claim the Class C2 team…...
Twenty-Seven Young Women Compete For Miss South Dakota Title May 29-31
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (713+ words) BROOKINGS " Twenty-seven young women from across the state will showcase their talents, public speaking skills, fitness, poise and stage presence in the 79th annual Miss South Dakota competition, taking place in Brookings May 28-30. Twenty-seven candidates is a record number, beating out…...
SD Tourism Continues To Drive Economic Growth Across South Dakota
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (188+ words) PIERRE " Tourism is driving economic growth in communities across South Dakota, especially in rural areas, according to a new analysis from Tourism Economics. In 2025, three of the state's four tourism regions saw increases in visitor spending, highlighting the industry's role…...
Ex-State Officials Sue Pillen Admin Over Alleged Misuse Of Nebraska Environmental Trust Funds
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (591+ words) Members of Friends of the Environmental Trust and representatives of the Sierra Club of Nebraska called on lawmakers to reject a $14 million transfer out of the Trust in 2023. (" LINCOLN " Two former state officials sued the Pillen administration and the state…...
Gokie Lifts Bucks To Semis
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (819+ words) The Yankton Bucks celebrate on the field with Samuel Gokie in the center after Gokie drove in the game-winning run of the Bucks" 2-1, eight-inning victory over Rapid City Stevens in the South Dakota High School Baseball Association Class A State…...