Vale News

Drew Cowan of Highmore was named the 2011 South Dakota Timed Event Champion during the South Dakota State Fair.

The Humane Society and Ag slug it out over animal rights Around lunchtime on February 5 in Vale, South Dakota, a 33-year-old cattle rancher finished a morning of blogging, then stepped outside with a bottle of wine and a video camera.

Stacy and Troy Hadrick of Vale, S.D., take the stage as quintessential young Dakota ranchers - except they're talkers.

Merrill Karlen of Oacoma has been chosen president of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, after two terms as vice president.

After serving two terms as vice president, Merrill Karlen of Oacoma has been selected president of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council.