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Your next can of Coke might have Mount Rushmore on it
USA TODAY 250th anniversary travel guides and American stories
USA TODAY marks America’s 250th with travel guides, culture, history, and local stories.
Check your next can of Coke, it might have a South Dakota landmark on it.
Coca-Cola has launched cans of its iconic drinks specific to each state. These will also include Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. as a way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. South Dakota’s can features Mount Rushmore.
The Atlanta-based beverage company, like the country itself, is gearing up to celebrate close to three centuries of independence this July 4 with the release of America250 collectible mini cans.
From Georgia’s peach to California’s surfer culture, each mini-can “highlights iconic local symbols” of each one of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
According to the Coca-Cola Company, the America250 packaging also connects consumers to “interactive experiences.”
The campaign is anchored by “Drink in America,” a new creative anthem that celebrates the spirit of American communities.
“For nearly 140 years, Coca‑Cola has been part of the American experience,” Stacy Jackson, Vice President of Coca‑Cola Trademark, North America, said in a statement. “… Our goal is to uplift Americans throughout every zip code and create optimism for the future.”
Here’s what to know about Coca-Cola’s collectible America250 mini cans, including where to get them.
Coca-Cola has dubbed the new collection of limited-edition America250 packaging, which includes custom bottles and America250 collectible mini cans, “the center of the celebration.”
Each mini can features a design “unique” to each of the 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
Fans can unlock prizes and rewards, including the opportunity to win a new Jeep and other experiences inspired by exploring the country, by scanning participating products with America250 packaging.
Additional Coca-Cola brands like Vitaminwater, Smartwater, BodyArmor, and Gold Peak will also don commemorative packaging.
According to the Coca-Cola Company, the collectible mini cans will be available for purchase at major retailers, including Walmart and Target nationwide, starting this month. In addition to the minicans, Coca-Cola also plans to roll out custom bottles.
Coca-Cola confirmed to USA TODAY that regular Coke, Coke Zero and Diet Coke will have the America250 artwork on the minicans.
In addition to limited-edition packaging and “creative storytelling,” the America250 signature partner plans to rack up 250,000 volunteer hours in 2026 and will be launching “Paint the Nation,” a large-scale public art initiative.
Coca-Cola will keep the celebration going throughout 2026, with “brand presence” at major events, including the NASCAR Coca‑Cola 600 and the PGA Tour Championship.
According to the Coca-Cola Company, the “collaboration reflects both the Company’s deep roots in American culture and its ongoing commitment to bringing people together in meaningful ways.”
This story has been updated to add new information.
FARGO — Energy companies plan to build a 150-mile power line that stretches from northwest of Fargo into South Dakota.
Otter Tail Power Co. and Xcel Energy introduced on Monday, July 6, their Big Stone South to Hankinson (North Dakota) to Bison transmission line to the Cass County Commission. The 345-kilovolt line will run from the Bison Substation about 15 miles northwest of Fargo, or 5 miles north of Mapleton, North Dakota, to the Hankinson Substation to the Big Stone South Substation about 60 miles northeast of Watertown, South Dakota, said Craig Steingaard, senior transmission project developer at Otter Tail.
The line will be made of single-circuit, self-supporting monopoles between 120 and 160 feet tall, spanning 700 to 1,200 feet between each other, Steingaard said. The right-of-way is expected to be 150 feet, he said.
The companies are in the process of determining the final route and seeking permits for the project, Steingaard said. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2030, with operation beginning in late 2033.
Otter Tail and Xcel are studying a corridor west of Fargo and along Interstate 29, according to a slideshow presented by Steingaard. The line will go through Cass and Richland counties in North Dakota and Grant and Roberts counties in South Dakota, Steingaard said.
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and North Dakota Public Service Commission need to approve the projects. Otter Tail and Xcel also need to get building permits from the counties they cross.
The project is one of five high-priority projects in what is called the Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue, according to Otter Tail. The project seeks to “optimize interconnection” along the seam of the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Otter Tail said.
SPP covers a region that includes north Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and parts of South Dakota and North Dakota. MISO also covers parts of North Dakota and covers much of the Midwest, including Minnesota and Iowa.
“It (the transmission line) helps relieve pressure on transmission lines that are currently overloaded,” Otter Tail spokeswoman Stephanie Hoff told The Forum. “Overall, it strengthens the electric system across the region, making it more reliable and better able to recover during emergencies or high-demand situations today and into the future.”
Xcel and Otter Tail have held open houses this year to gather input from the public. It also has reached out to landowners to assist in narrowing down the potential corridor, Steingaard said.
It’s unclear how much the project will cost or how many jobs it will create.
Otter Tail is also involved in a
160-mile power line
from near Fargo across the Red River into central Minnesota. That project is expected to begin in 2029 and could be operational in 2033, according to Otter Tail.
That line is in partnership with Great River Energy and Minnesota Power.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 6 drawing
17-44-63-66-67, Powerball: 04, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from July 6 drawing
12-16-19-21-23, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 6 drawing
02-08-32-54-56, 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.
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