Lifestyle

4 days ago

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

4 days ago

Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.

5 days ago

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics

An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.

6 days ago

Starter home hotspots: These metros are best for first-time buyers

moveBuddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, and livability.

2 weeks ago

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?

3 weeks ago

How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too

Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.

3 weeks ago

Freeman Academy to close after 2025-26 school year following corporation vote amid enrollment, budget challenges

Freeman Academy, a private Christian school in Freeman, will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year after a corporation vote. Leaders cited declining enrollment, ongoing deficits and long-term sustainability concerns.

4 weeks ago

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.

4 weeks ago

Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate

Galentine's Day became a pop culture phenomenon with a 2010 episode of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation" that celebrated female friendships around Valentine's Day. Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, gathered her gal pals on Feb. 13.

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2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

2 days ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

2 days ago in College, High School, Local Sports, Sports

(WEEKEND SPORTS): Class AA Boys SoDak16 games, Girls State Hockey Tournament continues, Jam-Packed DWU sports weekend, SDSU WBB in Summit League Championship Quarterfinals & Timberwolves vs Magic

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Class AA Boys SoDak16 games go on throughout the day, Girls State Hockey Tournament continues in Mitchell for its final day, Jam-Packed DWU sports weekend, DWU WBB National Tournament matchup set, SDSU WBB in Summit League Championship Quarterfinals & Timberwolves vs Magic.

2 days ago in Government, Local

Mitchell Student Business Competition to launch summer storefronts near Corn Palace

The Chamber Courtyard in downtown Mitchell, located across from the Corn Palace, will host student-run storefront businesses during the summer tourism season as part of the Mitchell Student Business Competition.

MITCHELL, S.D. — What if a student’s classroom idea could become a real storefront business just steps from one of…

3 days ago in College, High School, Local Sports, Sports

Area Basketball Regionals and SoDak16 updates/results, Kernel girls SoDak16 tonight, Girls State Hockey in Mitchell, Three DWU sports in action, SDSU Summit League results & Timberwolves get past Raptors

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Area Girls SoDak16 Basketball results along with Boys Regional Qualifying games + Class AA Girls SoDak 16 games tonight, Girls State Hockey in Mitchell, Three DWU sports in action, SDSU Summit League results & Timberwolves get past the Raptors.