South Dakota gold mining increases

The Wharf Mine, South Dakota's only active large-scale gold mine, reached an eight-year high in gold production in 2024. The mine produced 98,042 ounces of gold and 232,013 ounces of silver. The mine employs 255 people and contributed over $13 million …

South Dakota Colleges Link Students with Wind Energy Jobs

Matthew Pearson found a successful career in the wind energy industry purely by chance. After graduating from high school in Vermillion, S.D., Pearson knew he didn’t want to pursue a four-year degree and instead scrolled through the list of majors offered …

1 dead after crash near Dakota City

by: Laila Freeman Posted: May 27, 2025 / 03:26 PM CDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 03:29 PM CDT DAKOTA COUNTY, Neb. (KCAU) — A person is dead after a late-morning crash in Dakota County. The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office reported, around 11:09 a.m. on …

One Book South Dakota Discussion At YCL

After Rebecca Clarren’s great-great-grandparents fled antisemitism in Russia, they arrived in the United States with their six children at the turn of the 20th century and settled on a homestead in South Dakota. In “The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and …

Channel Peaceful North Dakota Vibes For Stress-Free Driving

Imagine the following scenario: you have just finished washing your car, and before you go for your big trip, you take one last glance at everything from the inside to the outside. We have snacks here. Check the gas. Check out the suitcase. Every single …

What Is The Oldest Town In North Dakota?

We were having a discussion the other night about the oldest town in North Dakota. Several guesses included Williston, Fargo and even Wahpeton. None of us at the table were close. The oldest town in North Dakota is Pembina! Pembina's motto is " …

Wanted South Dakota fugitive to be profiled on popular TV Series

South Alabama football adds FCS defensive line transfer for 2025

South Alabama on Tuesday added former Sacred Heart defensive lineman Janier Armstead to its 2025 roster. Armstead (6-foot-2, 246 pounds) totaled 25 tackles and 1.5 sacks for the Pioneers — an FCS independent — as a redshirt freshman last season. A native …

South Dakota tourism faces economic uncertainty

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 employs …

North Dakota Outdoors In Numbers

By Doug Leier I was compelled to jot down some interesting numbers that pertain to North Dakota’s outdoors as Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department director, recently addressed the joint Senate and House Legislative Natural Resource committees. Did you …