After being diagnosed with leukemia, a type of blood cancer, last year, Levi Atkins of Clark/ Willow Lake was sidelined for the entire season. Despite the setback, he was able to be on the bench with his team on the final day of the state tournament last year. Levi is now back on the roster as a senior this season.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 33 members of the high school chorus performed at vocal contest in Kimball. Twenty-two events performed during the day.

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) and Game, Fish & Parks (GFP), has completed its annual fish collection and sampling program. This joint effort aims to assess the safety of fish consumption in various water bodies across the state.

The Conservative Political Action Conference arranged a meeting this week between a small group of ranchers and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public comment on the draft 2026 Section 106 Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Federal Aid Highway Program in South Dakota. The agreement includes the FHWA, the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Officer, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the SDDOT. When finalized, the 2026 Section 106 PA will replace the 2020 Section 106 PA, which officially expires on Aug. 13, 2026.

Congressman Dusty Johnson spoke to the Winner High School government class last Tuesday and answered questions from the students. One of the questions a student asked was does he get to talk to President Trump.