For four decades, while the U.S. cattle industry continually underproduced for the US market, Washington let a handful of multinational meatpackers monopolize America’s cattle markets. Competition was replaced with corporate control.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces five people, including one former state correctional officer and two current inmates, have been indicted for transporting contraband into the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (RS. D.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging him to restore reliable mail service in South Dakota. Customers across the state are facing persistent delays, with letters and newspapers mailed within the state taking weeks to arrive.

The one-day guided hunt blends a classic South Dakota tradition with a mission to expand food access for tribal and rural communities. The Second Annual Rooster Roundup, a one-day guided pheasant hunt that begins at Cock Block Lodge in Dallas, South Dakota will take place on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

The members of the Gregory American Legion Auxiliary presented a check of $5,000 to Greg Smith, Commander of the Gregory American Legion Post 6. The Auxiliary sold chances to win a beautifully crafted Dignity quilt over the course of the last several months.

This month Mindful Moments writers have been sharing information regarding suicide awareness. When a loved one is lost, there is a ripple effect that extends far beyond immediate families. We are small communities; we know each other and we support each other- especially in hard times. Suicide Awareness Month is a time to remember loved ones we’ve lost, shine a light on prevention, and honor the hurt and heaviness grief brings.