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As the nation celebrates IndependenceDay,theDepartment of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s NationalHighwayTraffic Safety Administration is reminding drivers that drinking anddrivingisdeadlyandnever an option.

10 Years Ago - 2016Bill Weikert and Jon Brandt are biking coast to coast and made a stop in Avon.

The College Museum Committee is busy preparing for the 2026 Southern-USD/S All-College Reunion. This event will allow you an opportunity to visit the museum on Friday evening 4-8 p.m. and Saturday which highlights the new ramp that is held up by the marble pillars from the east Main Hall entrance.

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day during the nation's 250th anniversary year, South Dakotans will join millions of travelers on the road despite rising costs for gasoline, hotels and airfare.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – While post-pandemic Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings in South Dakota are down, the number of business closures and Chapter 12 filings, common with farmers, have risen. Between 2019 to 2026, 292 businesses in South Dakota filed for bankruptcy.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Like the first shot at the Battle of Lexington, the Declaration was heard around the world.

Last year when the campaign for the 250th anniversary of the United States was released the wheels in the city office started turning. Sticky Notes and Notepads filled with old time games, pies, and that nostalgic feeling covered our desks.

Greer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on June 18 at the Post Home with 14 members present.President Alyssa Mathis called the meeting to order. Chaplain Margie Stone read the opening prayer.

As the nation celebrates Independence Day, the Wagner Police Department, the Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding drivers that drinking and driving is deadly and never an option.