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Local Catholics lobbying senator on food program
Arkansas Catholic
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June 16, 2025
Catholic Relief Services is working with Catholics on the ground in Arkansas to lobby U.S. Sen. John Boozman to intervene in the cancellation of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. The U.S. Department of...
Most underrated travel spots? See where Des Moines ranked:
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Iowa is home to one of the best underrated travel destinations in the United States, according to a new ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Des Moines cracked the top 15 on U.S. News and World Report's 26 best underrated travel destinations...
This Chicago stadium is the top bucket-list destination for U.S. sports fans
Time Out
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Chicagoans take baseball seriously—fans stay fans, even during the Chicago Cubs’ 108-year championship drought, taking the moniker “loveable losers” out of everyone’s mouths. Cheering at a game at the famous Wrigley Field on the North Side of...
Seniors setting tone for Purdue with championship expectations
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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It's clear, even to the Boilermakers, that their national championship expectations are not far-fetched. They're setting that tone already. WEST LAFAYETTE — When 7-foot-4 Daniel Jacobsen, returning after a lost freshman season due to a fractured...
Study: Here's how much money you need to make to live comfortably in Arkansas in 2025
KTHV - Arkansas
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June 16, 2025
A new 2025 study conducted by SmartAsset, shows what a "comfortable lifestyle" looks like in each of the 50 states based off of yearly income. ARKANSAS, USA — Are you currently making at least $81,078 a year? If you are, that means that you've met...
Refining Cattle Nutrition Predictions: Texas Study Shows Regional Calibration Improves Accuracy of FNIRS-Based Monitoring
Spectroscopy
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Key Points The study found that using region-specific near-infrared spectroscopy of feces (fNIRS) enhanced the accuracy of predicting diet quality for cattle grazing on native rangeland, compared to broad-scale models. By integrating fNIRS with...
Herald and Forum Communications expand 'Best Of' contests
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 16, 2025
The Grand Forks Herald and its parent company, Forum Communications, are working to expand the company's “Best Of” contest programs with a first round of feature releases planned to launch this summer. The company is creating an expanded version...
Travel agent charged with theft, accused of stealing money from customers
KFGO - North Dakota
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June 4, 2025
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KFGO KWAT) – A Watertown travel agent has been indicted on one count of grand theft for taking money from 16 different clients that had a combined value of between $100,000 and $500,000. 76-year-old Margaret Spears-Pederson was...
South Dakota City Is On List of Best Places To Raise A Family
97.3 KKRC - South Dakota
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May 27, 2025
Choosing the right city to raise a family is one of the most significant decisions parents make. Not only are you looking for affordable housing and good job opportunities, but you also want quality education, safe neighborhoods, plenty of green...
Mason Palmer throws complete-game shutout as Devils Lake upsets No. 1 seed Columbus in Dakota Classic quarterfinals
Devils Lake Journal - North Dakota
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June 16, 2025
SIOUX FALLS — Columbus Post 84 Cornerstone was seeded No. 1 out of 36 teams in this year’s Dakota Classic. It was 4-0 in pool play. It had outscored opponents 34-9. It lost on Sunday evening to Devils Lake, the underdog No. 8 seed that shocked the...
$3M project to plant 2,500 trees in Sioux Falls paused
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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Tens of thousands of ash trees have been removed from Sioux Falls since the arrival of the emerald ash borer, an invasive and destructive insect that made it to the city in 2018. "As a forester, that's a tool in our toolbox," said Bryan Peterson,...
Key evidence unaccounted for in 1984 slaying of Sioux Falls woman
Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota
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May 30, 2025
LUVERNE, Minn. — A pair of canvas shoes discovered along the shoreline of the rural Luverne gravel pit pond where Kelly Robinson’s body was discovered in 1984 are missing. The 22-year-old Sioux Falls resident’s body was discovered on Memorial Day...
Gumbo Ridge Wagon Train, Murdo South Dakota, June 13-14
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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May 30, 2025
Sam Seymour and family invites anyone interested to participate in a wagon train June 13-14 in Jones County, South Dakota. Accommodations for horses are available at the Murdo Rodeo grounds (including pens, water and also restrooms). Motels and...
South Dakota tourism faces economic uncertainty
WAER - New York
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May 26, 2025
Last year, tourists spent over $5 billion in South Dakota — a record for the state. However, this year concerns are growing that tourism will drop off due to economic uncertainty, inflation and falling international tourist numbers. The industry...
Northern Lights Forecast: Geomagnetic Storms Could Bring Aurora Borealis To These 8 States Tonight
Forbes
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Topline Some geomagnetic storm conditions are expected Monday, possibly making the northern lights visible in several states in the northern U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters said periods of...
Forest Service is hiring temporary fire positions in Wyoming
Wyoming News Now
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Lakewood, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring up to 50 temporary wildland firefighters and fire support positions for the 2025 fire year across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South...
A Medicaid patient had a heart attack while traveling in Rapid City. He Owed Almost $78,000.
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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May 30, 2025
On Christmas Day at the WaTiki indoor water park, Hans Wirt was getting winded from following his son up the stairs to the waterslides. Wirt’s breathing became more labored once they returned to the nearby hotel where they and Wirt’s girlfriend...
How To Steer Clear Of Summer Vacation Scams In South Dakota
97.3 KKRC - South Dakota
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May 30, 2025
Summer vacation season is upon us once again, and the last thing you need to have happen to you is to fall victim to a vacation scam. Vacation scams are quite common, and the Better Business Bureau has begun to alert South Dakota vacationers to...
How you can help make Sioux Falls Pride 2025 happen
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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A decrease in corporate sponsorships, partly due to changes in DEI tax write-off policies, has impacted funding fo rmany pride organizations and events. Sioux Falls Pride has launched a $50,000 fundraising campaign to ensure future events. The...
Seasonal workers the “face” of major South Dakota attractions
True Dakotan - South Dakota
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May 30, 2025
Wall Drug has become a popular stop for tourists on their way to and from other west-river attractions, attracting millions of visitors a year. (Photo Courtesy: SDPB File Photo) Wall Drug has become a popular stop for tourists on their way to and...