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Beekeepers Have a New Tool to Care for their Colonies
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (182+ words) Beekeepers have a new resource to help protect honey bee colonies from one of their biggest threats. The Honey Bee Health Coalition has released the n... Beekeepers have a new resource to help protect honey bee colonies from one of their…...
South Dakota T. rex could bring $30 million or more at auction on Tuesday
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (697+ words) (South Dakota News Watch)– A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered on a ranch in western South Dakota will be auctioned off in New York City on Tuesday with a possible sale price of $30 million or more. The 38-foot long skeleton, nicknamed…...
Prepared, not scared: Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (115+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - When tornadoes threaten in Nashville, Tennessee, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather. This group of dedicated vo... This group of dedicated volunteers can always be found on social media, calmly explaining the storm movement, advising…...
Storm that hit Highmore classified as “mini deracho”
1+ week, 2+ day ago (177+ words) A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, and fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms that produces destructive straight-line winds. In this particular case, it’s being described as a “mini derecho” because its width did not meet the 100-kilometer (62 mile) width criteria. The…...
Hot Weather Coming for the Fourth of July
1+ week, 5+ day ago (176+ words) A major heat dome is expected to build across the central and eastern U.S. next week, bringing widespread 90-degree temperatures and potentially dange... A major heat dome is expected to build across the central and eastern U.S next week, bringing widespread…...
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
1+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) The National Weather Service was blunt: Conditions were “dangerous” as the heat index, a combination of air temperature and humidity, exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) in some areas. It warned about a risk for heat-related illnesses, especially among people without…...
South Dakota News Watch fact brief: If 131 mph wind gust is verified, it would be the 15th strongest thunderstorm wind gust ever recorded in the United States, second highest gust in the state
1+ week, 6+ day ago (202+ words) By Michael Klinski, South Dakota News Watch. Fact brief: Was a SD storm’s wind gust among the strongest in US history? Winds in excess of 130 mph hit north-central South Dakota early Monday (June 29, 2026), breaking records and causing significant damage. The…...
Extreme damage from 131 mph wind brings governor and state response to Highmore
1+ week, 6+ day ago (483+ words) HIGHMORE (South Dakota Searchlight) — Strong storms ripped through portions of central and eastern South Dakota early Monday morning (June 29, 2026), leaving roofs torn off homes, vehicles tipped over, grain bins caved in and wind turbine towers folded in half. The National…...
131mph wind gusts reported near Highmore and Holabird; 112mph gust reported near Joe Creek Recreation Area
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (76+ words) DRGNews 131mph wind gusts reported near Highmore and Holabird; 112mph gust reported near Joe Creek Recreation Area Severe weather moved northeast through central South Dakota this morning (June 29, 2026). Below are some of the tornado, wind gust and hail reports recorded by the…...
Survey Finds Rural Americans Most Concerned About AI Data Centers
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (166+ words) Rural Americans are more concerned than their urban and suburban counterparts about the effects of artificial intelligence data centers, particularly... Rural Americans are more concerned than their urban and suburban counterparts about the effects of artificial intelligence data centers, particularly…...