South Dakota
Rural South Dakota youth receive college scholarships
South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation recently awarded $500 scholarships to youth from five rural South Dakota communities.
“Youth are our future. These scholarships are among the ways Farmers Union can support rural youth as they pursue the education necessary to keep South Dakota’s agriculture and rural economy strong and moving forward,” said Karla Hofhenke, Executive Director of South Dakota Farmers Union. “When I look at these youth and their future career plans, I believe the future of agriculture in South Dakota is bright.”
Youth receiving scholarships are Holden Hegg, Huron; Abby Kolousek, Wessington Springs; Garrett Kruger, De Smet; Carissa Scheel, Wessington Springs; and Hayden Schroeder, Alexandria.
Scholarship recipients were selected through an application process.
“I am impressed by the dedication these youth apply to their schoolwork as well as extra-curricular activities in their rural communities through participation in organizations like 4-H and FFA. These students are prepared for success in college,” said Samantha Olson, Education Program Specialist for South Dakota Farmers Union. “These youth understand that in addition to farmers and ranchers, South Dakota’s agriculture industry needs professionals with degrees in engineering, business and communications as well.”
Meet the Scholarship Recipients
Holden Hegg, Huron
Education Plans: Attend South Dakota State University and major in mechanical engineering
Career aspiration: I grew up running equipment and raising cattle on my family’s farm. I have always been passionate about our operation and love working on the mechanical side of things. I plan on tying my mechanical engineering degree with my roots in farming. Mechanical engineers play a crucial role in developing and improving agricultural technology. I plan to use my degree to enhance the ag industry in rural South Dakota.
Impact of Farmers Union: I grew up attending Farmers Union summer day camps. To this day, I remember the safety courses and videos that taught me about farm safety.
Abby Kolousek, Wessington Springs
Education Plans: Plans to pursue a degree in marketing
Career aspiration: This year I had the opportunity to organize a horse playday for all ages. In addition to signing up volunteers and asking businesses for donations, I also did the marketing for this event.
Through this and other experiences, I understand that marketing is a skill needed in rural communities throughout South Dakota.
Impact of Farmers Union: Farmers Union has given me opportunities to travel and see different parts of the country, and the organization has also given me friendships that will last a lifetime.
Garrett Kruger, De Smet
Education Plans: Currently studying to become an HVAC/R technician at Western Dakota Technical College
Career aspiration: Rural communities are facing a shortage of HVAC/R professionals. I am eager to begin this career because I will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects and have a positive impact on those I work for.
Impact of Farmers Union: Being involved in Farmers Union has taught me the importance of teamwork and communications and improved my skills in these areas.
Carissa Scheel, Wessington Springs
Education Plans: Pursue a degree in veterinary medicine
Career aspiration: After becoming a veterinarian, I plan to move back to Wessington Springs and work to help the local agriculture economy by helping ensure animals maintain their health and well-being.
Impact of Farmers Union: I learned about soil health and working with youth when I worked with members of our FFA chapter to host Wessington Springs Farmers Union Day. I serve as Chapter President and I and other members of our chapter put on a presentation about soil erosion.
Hayden Schroeder, Alexandria
Education Plans: Attend South Dakota State University and major in agricultural business and agronomy
Career aspiration: I have been involved in my family farm my entire life and I want to continue my passion working in the agriculture industry as an agronomist, ag banker or in ag marketing, while also farming with my dad and grandpa.
Impact of Farmers Union: Attending Farmers Union camp increased my understanding of the agricultural industry and expanded my leadership skills.
To learn more about South Dakota Farmers Union educational programming and summer camps, visit www.sdfu.org and click on the Education link.
South Dakota
SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for March 4, 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from March 4 drawing
07-14-42-47-56, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from March 4 drawing
33-38-39-47-51, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from March 4 drawing
02-18-22-30-32
Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 4 drawing
12-13-36-39-58, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
South Dakota
South Dakota lawmakers push bill criminalizing deepfakes nearer to governor’s desk
PIERRE — A bill from South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley to criminalize the creation or sharing of deepfakes was amended this week to more clearly define what constitutes nudity before it reaches Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk.
The amendment, added on the floor of the House of Representatives, came in response to concerns about unintended consequences.
Senate Bill 41 creates a class of felony crime for the creation or distribution of images digitally altered to depict a person in a state of nudity or involved in a sexually explicit act, commonly referred to as deepfakes.
In testimony in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday in Pierre, Jackley pointed to the case of Mark Rathbun, a former Division of Motor Vehicles employee who is accused of taking images of women and girls from state databases and creating sexual images.“This is real, and it’s something that we unfortunately are seeing happen in our state,” Jackley said.
The judiciary committee voted 8-3 to send the bill to the House floor but not before a discussion on its potential to criminalize political memes.
The bill’s definition of nudity originally encompassed a partial state of nudity. Fort Pierre Republican Rep. Will Mortenson asked Jackley if that would include a fabricated topless photo. Jackley said yes. Then Mortenson asked if a fabricated image of Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker without a shirt, if shared by President Donald Trump on social media, would put the president in line for felony charges.
Jackley said a Pritzker image wouldn’t qualify because Pritzker is male, but Mortenson pushed back.
He noted that partially nude fabrications would be a felony if done with the intent to “self-gratify or alarm, annoy, embarrass, harass, invade the privacy of, threaten, or cause emotional, financial, physical, psychological, or reputational harm to that individual.”
Nothing in the bill specified that a person in a digitally fabricated topless image must be female.
“We just said that half-nude is a state of nudity, and so now he’s shirtless, and the point of this is to embarrass this guy,” Mortenson said of his topless Pritzker meme scenario.
Mortenson voted against the bill in committee but brought an amendment Tuesday to define nudity as inclusive of male or female genitalia, buttocks or the female nipple.
The amendment passed, but it did not address every concern about the bill.
Democratic Rep. Kadyn Wittman of Sioux Falls asked Jackley during the bill’s committee hearing why he didn’t use it to enhance penalties for people who film others in states of undress or participating in sexual activity against their will.
That behavior is a felony if it involves the recording of a minor, or if it happens repeatedly. The new penalties for deepfakes would be added to the same chapter of South Dakota law.
“Why is the first time hidden recording a misdemeanor generally, but a digitally fabricated image would automatically be a classified felony,” said Wittman.
Jackley said he feels that the creation of digitally manipulated sexual images, even if they aren’t shared, signals “significant criminal intent.” He told South Dakota Searchlight after the committee meeting that he’s open to addressing that issue, but that SB 41’s primary purpose was to target deepfakes.
On the House floor, Wittman was one of two representatives to say the bill’s felony penalties could be unnecessarily harsh in instances where young people make “a stupid decision” and create a deepfake.
“I feel like, in a lot of situations, this bill covers behavior that could be covered by a lower level of offense,” Wittman said.
Supporters countered that the creation of fake nudes can do real psychological damage to real people, and that the state needs to clearly signal that doing so is a serious crime.
“It’s only fun and games until it happens to you,” said Rep. Mary Fitzgerald, R-St. Onge.
The bill passed the House 60-6. It now moves to the state Senate, which passed the bill 32-0 on Jan. 16. The Senate would need to approve the amended version of the bill before it could be delivered to Gov. Larry Rhoden to sign or veto.
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SD Lottery Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 3, 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 3 drawing
07-21-53-54-62, Mega Ball: 16
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 3 drawing
09-10-13-25-54, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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