City unveils new website design The city has a new look for its website located at www.cityofmadisonsd.com that includes noticeable changes in its design and, hopefully, easier online navigation for its users. Full Story
Gaspardo sent back to prison A Madison man who pled guilty in 2005 to aggravated assault and possession of a controlled weapon was resentenced Monday in Third Circuit Court to his original prison sentence despite receiving a review of his court case. Full Story
The main campus at Dakota State University lost power on Monday afternoon when a fuse blew in the sectional switch that's part of the college's electrical system. According to Pat Keating, director of DSU's physical plant, the blown fuse knocked out one phase of the university's three-phase electricity supply at about 3:30 p.m. Keating estimated that the power interruption lasted for about an hour. Full Story
City reviews Lakeview Tower rehabilitation plan The Madison City Commission gave its approval on Monday to a letter drafted by the Madison Housing and Redevelopment Commission that outlined renovation plans at Lakeview Tower for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Full Story
The 2010 Prairie Village Threshing Jamboree didn't top the record crowds from 2009, but it did boast strong attendance. "Saturday we had an extremely large crowd," said Prairie Village Manager Stan Rauch. Full Story
PIERRE -- Washington School in Madison has been included as one of six South Dakota properties recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the South Dakota State Historical Society. Full Story
Two thrown from motorcycle A motorcycle rider was taken to Madison Community Hospital after a single-vehicle accident occurred on Saturday night east of Lake Madison. Full Story
A court hearing that seeks to delay the beginning of a construction project at the Oldham-Ramona School in Ramona has been rescheduled in October. Superintendent John Bjorkman said the court hearing, originally scheduled for Monday, has been delayed until Oct. 18. Full Story
Chris Turk of Lakeview, Minn., directs his son Jeremy into the right parking spot for the family's Model 570 Cockshutt tractor. The Thurks are participating in the Prairie Village jamboree for the first time this summer and have transported two restored Cockshutt tractors to the event. The 570 is a model built in 1961, the last production year for the Canadian tractor company. Full Story
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