Despite rain and strong winds last week, farmers and ranchers in South Dakota had five days for fieldwork and brought the harvest season closer to the end.
A calmer day is in store for South Dakota residents, after winds gusting to hurricane force caused problems across the state. Strong winds and dry conditions have led to several wildfires in the Black Hills of western South Dakota.
A weekly update on U.S. drought conditions shows the nation's worst drought in decades slightly worsened in the lower 48 states with the Midwest corn harvest in full swing.