Do you know someone who is a “positivity bully?” Someone who is always upbeat and chipper? How about someone who is the opposite? Someone who is always negative and thinks the world is against them? Which one would you rather be around?

When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the operators of Cedar Creek Gardens are still able to grow vegetables and harvest a lucrative crop.

The United States imported a record quantity of beef in 2024, and when imported live cattle are converted to a beef equivalent, the year’s total imports represented approximately 22% of all beef consumed in America.

On October 11, 2025, Governor Larry Rhoden announced he personally donated funds to illuminate the faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial after the government shutdown forced the Memorial’s lights to go dark.

The US Senate confirmed Ron Parsons on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as South Dakota’s new US attorney. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm a lengthy list of presidential nominees that included Parsons.

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Avera Gregory Hospital Monte Carlo Casino Night, Lynn Klein, a fixture at Gregory Hospital for over four decades, was celebrated by her work family and the hospital administration, receiving the esteemed Gregory Avera Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes her unwavering dedication and service that has inspired countless colleagues throughout her career. Ultimately serving as the Manager of Environmental Services, this department is often called the backbone of a safe and clean hospital, and Lynn’s dedication ensured the facility maintained the highest standards. Her colleagues describe her as a passionate, tireless leader whose service has left an indelible mark on the hospital's culture.