This weekend, kids lined up outside of the Pierre YMCA pool, bracing to throw themselves into the water to race after their favorite pumpkins.

On Saturday afternoon, once the world’s largest cocktail party had become far out of reach for my Florida Gators and the click of the power button on the remote seemed like the only option to stave off starting my own, I glanced out the window.  The…

Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 6.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.42/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 30.1 cents per gallon lower than a month a…

Pursuing upland game in the late season creates some unique challenges.  Those challenges come on faster when winter decides to arrive early.  With snow events sweeping across the Dakotas this week, the feeling of a late season hunt has taken hold w…

Tuesday marked the groundbreaking for the new Domestic Violence Center in Pierre, which is to be called House of Hope.

Stanley County Volleyball:

The North Dakota Pheasants Forever Knife River Chapter recently hosted its annual Youth Pheasant Hunt on October 1, an event that not only served as an exciting introduction to hunting but also emphasized the importance of wildlife conservation. Thi…

Hunting season has come to Pierre, bringing with it all the excitement of a carnival as hunters and sportsmen from across the nation flow into South Dakota on the trail of adventure.

Pierre volleyball (10-9) lost at home in four sets against Brookings (14-15) on Tuesday. The final score was 25-18, 19-25, 27-25, 26-24 in favor of Brookings. The match held playoff seeding implications, as a win would have given the Govs a strong c…

If you’ve invested in an IRA for many decades, it may well turn into a key source of income for your retirement. Still, you might not deplete your IRA in your lifetime, especially if you also have a pension or a 401(k) and other investment income. S…

Stanley County volleyball (16-8) fell in four sets at home against Highmore-Harrold (12-15) on Friday. The final score was 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 23-25. 

Details are limited concerning a plane crash that occurred on the outskirts of Pierre on the 1804 near Range Road. 

There against the backdrop of the remaining golds, reds and browns along the empty shoreline sat six symbols of sorts, their arching necks and large bodies afloat on the silver waters of mid-autumn amidst the smaller waterfowl such as mallards and C…

Hunting upland birds behind a pointing dog can provide some of the biggest thrills in the outdoors.  Few moments stand out in the fall like a quivering tail on a rock-solid dog holding just inches from an unseen bird buried in the grass.  The tensio…

Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. It creates chemical reactions in our bodies, releasing cortisol, thickening our blood, increasing blood pressure, and more. If stress becomes long term, it can lead…

A crisp, cool morning. The sight of blaze orange all around. Shouts of “rooster!” followed by the crack of a shotgun. It can only mean one thing: It’s pheasant season in South Dakota.

100 Years Ago

On Wednesday, Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul accepted an invitation to the Rawlins Public Library in Pierre, to read children’s stories that emphasized the importance of fire safety to kids.

PIERRE, S.D. – At this week’s meeting, the Pierre City Commission awarded five bids -one to rebuild Pawnee Street, and four to replace electric equipment.

While many eyes turn to the uplands or that favorite waterfowl spot this time of year, the open water fishing can provide some of the very best angling opportunities of the season in fall. Whether it’s walleyes fished with swimbaits under the Octobe…