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The South Dakota Commission on Gaming is alerting the public about an increase in fraudulent online casinos falsely claiming to be affiliated with licensed South Dakota gaming establishments. These unauthorized platforms use misleading advertisements, fake apps, and cloned websites to deceive consumers, posing significant financial and personal security risks.

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No. The Sturgis rally data released by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety daily during the event does not account for fatal motorcycle crashes elsewhere in the state.

South Dakota Housing (SDH) is inviting developers to apply for funding to help communities meet their housing needs. Funding is available in 2025 through the HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Tax Credit, Housing Opportunity Fund, and Housing Trust Fund programs.

Mrs. Mollie Andrews of Gregory County was awarded Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award at the South Dakota Association of Agricultural Educators (SDAAE) banquet, held Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Forty South Dakota organizations have formed a collaborative to help people who don’t have enough to eat at a time of reduced government support and increased demand. A “meeting place” is how Jennifer Folliard characterizes the South Dakota Healthy Nutrition Collaborative.

We’re told we live in a capitalistic, free–market economy. Capitalism implies an economic system in which private owners control commerce for profit. A free–market system entails limited government control over a decentralized system in which individuals make economic decisions.

Gregory County 4-H celebrated its 2025 Achievement Days from Thursday, July 24th to Saturday, July 26th, 2025 held at the Burke Rodeo Arena and Burke Civic Center. The event kicked off on Thursday with the companion animals show (featuring guinea pigs and cats), the rabbit show, and the poultry show. With over 50 poultry entries, it was a remarkable display of various breeds. The evening wrapped up with livestock judging (sponsored by the Miner family in memory of Kris and Jerome Miner, and in honor of Gordon Miner) and exhibit judging.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will provide daily traffic counts at nine locations for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally which runs from Aug. 1-10, 2025. The traffic counts to date for the nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2025 Rally are as follows: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025: 56,000 vehicles entered — Up 8.2% from the previous five-year average Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025: 62,500 vehicles entered — Up 12.5% from the previous five-year average Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025: 60,495 vehicles entered — Up 2.4% from the previous five-year average 2025 Total to Date (3-days): 178,995 Vehicles (Up 7.6%) Previous Five-Year Average (2020-2024) 3-day total to date: 166,393 Vehicles Once compiled, a full report (including traffic counts across the greater Black Hills area) will be available on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/transportation/ highways/traffic-data/ during the week of Aug. 18, 2025.

The rumble of motorcycles fills South Dakota highways, and communities across the state are ready to greet rally-goers with open arms. Travel South Dakota’s Rally Rush initiative is back for a second year, celebrating the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from August 1–10, 2025, and the tradition of motorcycling in The Mount Rushmore State.