South Dakota State Fair Celebrates Veterans On August 28

We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women who serve, and have served in our nation’s armed forces. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our freedom are something we can never repay, but we can, and should, honor them every chance we get.

These brave men and women have made, and continue to make, the ultimate sacrifice for every person in this nation.

This Thursday morning (August 28), starting at 10:30, you’ll have a powerful opportunity to show your appreciation during the "Salute to Veterans" event at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.

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The event will be held on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage. This annual tribute is a heartfelt thank-you to those who have dedicated their lives to protecting ours.

Dakota News Now is reporting that our veterans and military personnel will get free admission that day.

The keynote speaker on Thursday will be SDDVA Secretary Jeremiah Schneider. He joined the Naval Reserves, where he was attached to OHSU Bremerton and mobilized to Afghanistan as CSE Team Husker Corpsman.

Schneider is a decorated soldier, receiving the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.

The appreciation doesn't stop there. Throughout the fair, the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be recognizing service members at their booth, located in the Expo Building, booth #5, where fairgoers can stop by, learn more, and thank a veteran in person.

Whether you're attending for the food, the fun, or the festivities, make time to stand with our heroes this Thursday at the South Dakota State Fair.

Get full details on the "Salute to Veterans" event and everything else happening at this year's South Dakota State Fair, here.

Source: Dakota News Now

The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria: