For 20 years, Chris and Joy Wiest have owned and operated Cup o’ Joy in Dakota Dunes. The business become a staple within the Dakota Dunes community for people to get their morning fix of caffeine, a meeting place for friends or even a quiet space to sit down and think or work.

Once again, schools have become the target of a TikTok Challenge and not in a good way. Last year the school’s experienced strains of vandalism as students were challenged to photograph or video themselves vandalizing school property. The new challenge – “swatting” – goes even further.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced that concrete repairs are scheduled to begin the week of Monday, Oct. 17 on the following roadways noted below.

Thousands of schoolchildren across South Dakota are facing new barriers to getting proper nutrition at school due to the end of a pandemic-era federal program that provided free meals to all students regardless of parental income.

Build My Future is an educational events that allows students the opportunity to have a day to work in the Construction Industry through an interactive showcase. The event took place at the Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center in Sioux City, Oct. 11.

The deadline for college or university students to apply to serve as legislative interns for the 2023 Legislative Session has been extended to Oct. 21.

South Dakota students and families can access a new, online tutoring program, staffed by college students who are preparing to become teachers. The Dakota Dreams Online Tutoring Program offers free online tutoring to K-12 students across the state.

A strong foundation for doing well in school is created at a young age, and parents and caregivers play a vital role in that creation. There are some natural ways that this can be accomplished in fun and creative ways.

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Wow! Believe it or not, October is upon us and we are at the end of the first nine weeks of school. It seems like just a few weeks ago we were still enjoying our summer vacation. For many people leaving the freedom and ease of summer and getting back into the swing of things at school is not their favorite choice. However, for many students who are involved in athletics and activities, they love getting back to school because it means it is time to get back into competitions, performances and being part of a team.