81st Annual Ram Show and Sale Brings the Sheep Industry Together

NEWELL—For the past 81 years anyone with an interest in the sheep industry has made the trek to Newell on the third Thursday and Friday in September for the Annual Newell Ram Show and Sale. The annual event brings together people from nearly every corner of the sheep industry under one roof, from breeders, producers […]

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History Comes to Life at Newell Middle School’s Agriculture Wax Museum

Special to the Beacon, NEWELL—History stood frozen in place– until someone pressed the button. Eighth graders in Mrs. Cheyenne Gepperts’ agriculture class hosted a “Wax Museum” biography presentation on Monday, September 14, from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., transforming their classroom into a living gallery of the men and women who shaped American agriculture. The event […]

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Gov. Rhoden Honors POW/MIA Recognition Day

SDDVA, vetaffairs.sd.gov SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— Governor Larry Rhoden has recognized September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Dakota, honoring America’s former prisoners of war and remembering those who remain missing in action. South Dakota continues to honor 349 service members who remain unaccounted for: six from the Vietnam War, 33 from the Korean […]

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Cowboys for Christ Kicks Off Labor Day Festivities

NEWELL—The Community Cowboys for Christ Church service was officially underway on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Ram Sale Building in Newell, South Dakota. It was a great way to kick off the Newell Labor Day festivities. Fred Wilson opened the event with a welcome, and there were numerous churches involved that had discussed some […]

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South Dakota Highway Patrol Announces School Bus Safety Outreach Week

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a three day School Bus Safety Outreach event September 8–10 to increase public awareness and reinforce safe driving behaviors around school buses statewide. During the outreach period, troopers will partner with school districts to observe bus routes, monitor loading zones, and ensure motorists follow state […]

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