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Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought

Amanda Rivera, left, and Ralph Bifulco fill a tank with fresh water at J&J Asphalt in Rapid City, S.D., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP) 2026-09-03T20:52:48Z Each morning this summer, Gordon and Connie Howie have awoken on their cattle ranch.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: Amanda Rivera, left, and Ralph Bifulco fill a tank with fresh water at J&J Asphalt in Rapid City, S.D., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP) 2026-09-03T20:52:48Z Each morning this summer, Gordon and Connie Howie have awoken on their cattle ranch.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Sep 3, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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