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3 hours ago in Business, Government, Local

Platte-Geddes voters to decide March 3 on $19M school bond for new middle-high building

Platte-Geddes voters will head to the polls March 3 to decide on a $19 million bond issue aimed at replacing the district’s nearly 100-year-old middle and high school facility. District leaders say the current building has outdated systems and space limitations, including for special education.

3 hours ago in Business, Government, Local

Travel South Dakota wins 7 HSMAI Adrian Awards for global tourism marketing excellence

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Travel South Dakota earned seven HSMAI Adrian Awards — including two “Best of Category” honors — in one of the world’s top travel marketing competitions. The agency was recognized from more than 800 entries for campaigns promoting everything from winter adventure to Sturgis and statewide arts and culture.

3 hours ago in Business, Crime, Government, Local

South Dakota crime down 6% in 2025, state report shows

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South Dakota’s overall criminal offenses fell 6.03% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the state’s annual “Crime in South Dakota” report. Serious “Group A” crimes dropped nearly 8%, including fewer homicides.

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’

You certainly don't have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, earning the nation's third men's title at the Games and its first since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.