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Can you guess which NJ spot was named the most peaceful in the state?
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The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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In today's world of constant hustle and bustle, we could all probably use a bit of peace. For some, a sense of peace may be found in nature, by a pond or in the woods, while others might feel at peace sipping coffee while strolling through a...
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How to get an annual pass to South Dakota's state parks for 2026
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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There are more than 60 state parks and recreation areas spread across South Dakota – and if you're planning to visit in 2026, annual passes are already available. The annual entrance licenses, valid from Oct. 1, 2025, to May 23, 2027, can be...
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SDPB Presents South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Performance Of ‘Giants In The Earth’
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Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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VERMILLION — South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will broadcast the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s landmark performance of “Giants in the Earth,” the opera inspired by Ole Edvart Rølvaag’s celebrated novel about immigrant life on the...
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Sioux Falls man sentenced to life in prison for triple homicide
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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A Sioux Falls man was sentenced to life in prison on three counts of first-degree murder, more than a year after he shot and killed three people while attending a bonfire. Justin Rackley will serve three consecutive life sentences without the...
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Funding allows expansion of Nebraska Mesonet
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln added 21 weather stations to the Nebraska Mesonet network this year through $1.48 million in funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency and Lower Loup and...
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New mural on Sioux Falls Food Co-Op building celebrates farmers
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KELO - South Dakota
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Sioux Falls Food Co-Op Mural (Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota farmers are being recognized through a new mural in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Food Co-op says the mural on the side of its building was painted as part of the Fairtrade America Mural...
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Sioux Falls ‘Paint The Plow’ Event Turns Winter Tools Into Art On Wheels
Kiddos across the Sioux Empire traded in their crayons for paintbrushes this past weekend, and their canvases were a bit bigger than usual. On Saturday, October 11, the annual “Paint the Plow” event took over the Great Plains Zoo parking lot in...
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University Of Mary receives $1.74 million federal grant supporting Native American graduate scholars
The University of Mary has received a $1.74 million federal grant from the Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education to support Native American graduate students. The funding, awarded through the university’s Native American Education...
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Rapid City Police Arrest Teen on Drug and Firearm Charges
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KOTA - South Dakota
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Rapid City police arrested 18-year-old Trevor Firstintrouble on October 9 following a late-night patrol in the 300 block of E. Adams Street. Just before 11 p.m., officers encountered Firstintrouble during an extra patrol in the area. During the...
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Kraus-Anderson Completes $7.4M Yorkshire Medical Office Building in Brookings, South Dakota
32BROOKINGS, S.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed the $7.4 million Yorkshire Medical Office Building for Brookings Health System at 2311 Yorkshire Drive in Brookings, a city in eastern South Dakota. Designed by TSP Inc., the 12,000-square-foot...
Owner: Scott France
Two-vehicle crash injures Brookings, Bruce residents
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The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By Mondell KeckThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS COUNTY — Three people were taken to hospitals following a two-vehicle, nighttime crash on U.S. Highway 14 between Brookings and Volga on Oct. 17. The incident occurred at 11:43 p.m. at the...
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Rapid City Transit Reports Strong September Ridership, Driven by Youth Program
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KOTA - South Dakota
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The Rapid City Transit System recorded more than 25,000 passenger trips in September, marking the second-highest September ridership total in the past six years. A key contributor to the increase was the ‘Youth Ride Free’ program, which accounted...
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Minnesota West volleyball picks up two more wins over weekend
WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota West volleyball team picked up two more wins over the weekend in the closing matches of the regular season. The Lady Jays are 32-4, on a five game win streak and are ranked sixth among NJCAA Division III programs. They...
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Garry Dierks
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Marshall Independent - Minnesota
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SLAYTON — Services for Garry Dierks, 80, of Slayton will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Slayton. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the church, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., and one hour prior to the services at...
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South Dakota Bands Shine at Youth in Music Championships; Sioux Falls Lincoln Takes Second
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More 95.5 - South Dakota
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (MITCHELLNOW) Several South Dakota high school marching bands took top honors at the 21st annual Youth in Music Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Out of 34 bands from several states, Sioux Falls Lincoln High...
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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2024 Triple Murder at Bonfire
A Lincoln County judge has sentenced 32-year-old Justin Rackley of Sioux Falls to three life terms without parole for killing three people at a 2024 bonfire. By Freddi Hammer October 13, 2025 5:54 am SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Sioux Falls...
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Sioux Falls elementary school will close after all
October 13, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–Christ the King Elementary School in Sioux Falls will be closing, after all. Dakota News Now has obtained a letter from the O’Gorman Catholic Schools Board of Directors that was sent to parents, explaining that...
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Sioux Falls man sentenced to life in prison for triple murder
October 13, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–A Sioux Falls man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was found guilty of killing three people in June of 2024. Justin Rackley was sentenced last week to three life sentences, with an additional...
Owner: Bob Proffitt
Luverne man jailed on assault charges
LUVERNE — Masyn Allen Akkerman, 18, of Luverne, is charged in Rock County Fifth District Court with third degree assault resulting in substantial bodily harm. The charge stems from an Oct. 12 incident within Luverne city limits. According to the...
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