Sept. 19, 2026, MITCHELL, S.D. – The South Dakota National Guard welcomed home more than 120 soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 665th Support Maintenance Company (SMC) after 308 days away from their families.

Fall is here, and hunters are taking to the fields. If you are a hunter, one could argue that there is no better time of year. South Dakota conservation officers are also gearing up to ensure our state maintains its plentiful wildlife populations and is a safe place to recreate.

PRESS RELEASE September 21, 2026 CORRECTION OF MISINFORMATION There is substantial misinformation circulating in the community concerning Tripp County Water User District’s (the “District”) processes and procedures for approval of taps and concerning the impact on other users of the approval of a tap for a proposed hog facility northwest of Winner. The District issues this release to ensure the District’s users and the community at large are aware of the facts.

President Trump’s Sept. 4 executive orders recognize what independent cattle producers have been warning about for decades: America’s cattle industry needs a change of direction.

“As (farmers and ranchers) approach how to make a life in ranching, they’ve had to look at what works from the past but what they can do differently to make it more sustainable.” South Dakota pastureland values this year – calculated using the average revenue per acre and capitalization rate – increased 15.9% from 2025, driven by recordhigh cattle prices and limited land availability, according to data from the 2026 SDSU Extension South Dakota Farm Real Estate Survey. Pasturelands are used for the production of forage plants for livestock to graze on, while croplands are used to produce crops for harvest, according to articles published by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.

The people who were driven out were highly indignant. There were two families and the female members were with some difficulty restrained from pelting the soldiers with cobble stones.