Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
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🎭 Culture
A tour of Wolf Creek Colony near Freeman shows how Hutterites live in a shared way with common meals and work roles.
The report explains their history, schooling, and farming techniques that help boost local agriculture.
📰 Economy
South Dakota producers are increasingly using USDA's Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) policies to secure a strong price floor for feeder cattle.
K-State research presented at a recent risk and profit conference shows that although fewer cattle are insured, the total liability is higher than last year.
🏈 Sports
Sturgis Scooper football — which advanced to the playoffs last season — is ready to kick off a new campaign as key players and fresh coaching staff prepare for an opener at Pierre against the defending state champion Governors before hosting Rapid City Central.
South Dakota Mines Football earned a historic 38-35 upset win over Drake last night as they opened the 2026 season, marking their first-ever Division I victory.
Four-time PRCA World Champion Zeke Thurston clinched his first Xtreme Broncs Finals win in Rapid City last Wednesday by scoring 178 points on two heads + edging Chase Brooks by half a point, which bolstered his bid for a 12th-straight Wrangler NFR qualification.
The BHSU women’s soccer team opened its 2026 season with a home game against Sioux Falls yesterday at Black Hills Power Sports Complex in Spearfish and will host Minnesota Crookston tomorrow at Black Hills Surgical Sports Complex in Rapid City.
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