Hype for the Future 147L: Hills on South Dakota Route 44

Overview Within the State of South Dakota, Route 44 is notable for containing rolling hills along the portion of the route west of the Missouri River and east of the Route 47 junction. Today, Routes 44 and 47 are each associated with the West River region of the State of South Dakota and serve communities throughout portions of the Rosebud Off-Reservation Trust Land as well as mainstream communities in the region of southwestern South Dakota. Today, the entirety of the hilly section within […]

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Hype for the Future 147L: Hills on South Dakota Route 44

Overview Within the State of South Dakota, Route 44 is notable for containing rolling hills along the portion of the route west of the Missouri River and east of the Route 47 junction. Today, Route…

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Hype for the Future 147K: City of Geddes, South Dakota

Overview The City of Geddes is located within the boundaries of Charles Mix County in the State of South Dakota along South Dakota Route 50 and 285th Street to the west of the community of Lake Andes and the Yankton Reservation in the State. Today, the community is associated predominantly with the Missouri River located nearby.

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Hype for the Future 147K: City of Geddes, South Dakota

Overview The City of Geddes is located within the boundaries of Charles Mix County in the State of South Dakota along South Dakota Route 50 and 285th Street to the west of the community of Lake And…

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Hype for the Future 146Q: Union County, South Dakota

Overview Within the State of South Dakota, Union County is located in the extreme southeastern portion of the county, nearest the Iowa and Nebraska state lines. Although located within close proximity to Sioux City and overshadowed by the State of Iowa as a result, the South Dakotan portion of the area is often classified as more rural, except for the portion immediately opposite Sioux City, which is notable for hosting the casinos of the region. Today, the City of Elk Point serves as the […]

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Hype for the Future 146Q: Union County, South Dakota

Overview Within the State of South Dakota, Union County is located in the extreme southeastern portion of the county, nearest the Iowa and Nebraska state lines. Although located within close proxim…

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Hype for the Future 144E: City of Vermillion, South Dakota

Introduction The City of Vermillion, South Dakota, serves as the county seat of Clay County in the State of South Dakota. The community is located along South Dakota Routes 19 and 50, with the former in a north-south direction and the latter in an east-west direction. Regardless of circumstances, the community is connected primarily to Madison along Route 19 northbound and to Yankton along Route 50 westbound. Eastbound Route 50 provides access to Iowa Route 3 and southbound Route 19 provides […]

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Hype for the Future 144E: City of Vermillion, South Dakota

Introduction The City of Vermillion, South Dakota, serves as the county seat of Clay County in the State of South Dakota. The community is located along South Dakota Routes 19 and 50, with the form…

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Hype for the Future 143H: Missouri River in Eastern Montana

Overview Downstream from the notable Missouri Breaks, the Eastern Montana portion of the Missouri River is notably paralleled by modern United States Route 2 west of the North Dakota state line, with isolated communities such as Glasgow and Fort Peck located within the region. The Fort Peck Indian Reservation is largely associated with Valley County, with Daniels County to the northeast identified as home to the community of Scobey. Interestingly, much of the same characteristics downstream […]

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Hype for the Future 143H: Missouri River in Eastern Montana

Overview Downstream from the notable Missouri Breaks, the Eastern Montana portion of the Missouri River is notably paralleled by modern United States Route 2 west of the North Dakota state line, wi…

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Hype for the Future 143G: Upper Missouri River Breaks

Overview Within the central portion of the State of Montana, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument is a notable feature of the area, with the headwaters of the Missouri River located firmly within the Rocky Mountains. Today, the area of the Upper Missouri River Breaks is formed from the associated badlands and buttes of the region formed from the fragmented portions of the central third of the State of Montana. Though the particular region in the state is generally considered […]

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Hype for the Future 143G: Upper Missouri River Breaks

Overview Within the central portion of the State of Montana, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument is a notable feature of the area, with the headwaters of the Missouri River located fi…

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Dry outlook persists for Missouri River despite early spring runoff

Despite above average February runoff, the full-year runoff forecast above Sioux City, Iowa is 20.6 MAF, 80% of average. The six mainstem power plants generated 425 million kWh of electricity in February, below the typical February energy generation of 614 million kWh.

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