Highway 10 Upgrades Wrap Up Just in Time for Harvest Hauling
Veblen, SD · October 4, 2026
Pouring a second cup of coffee feels a bit sweeter today knowing those Highway 10 pilot cars are officially packed away for the season. An overcast Sunday offers steady driving conditions whether you are heading into town or running bins.
The Lead
State contractors have officially wrapped up major roadway improvements along South Dakota Highway 10 between Britton and Houghton, opening the upgraded east-west corridor without construction restrictions just as regional harvest traffic hits its peak.
The multi-season South Dakota Department of Transportation project rebuilt structural pipes, reconfigured intersection turn lanes, and widened shoulders before laying down fresh asphalt surfacing across the stretch. For area producers running loaded grain hoppers and oversized equipment west toward the James River valley, the paved shoulders eliminate narrow drop-offs that complicated rural hauling for years. Following late-September ditch seeding and erosion control work, crews cleared the route of pilot cars and temporary flaggers. Haulers and daily commuters can now navigate the full route at posted highway speeds throughout the busy fall season.
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Today's Outlook
- High 66°F · Low 44°F — Overcast
- Keep a warm fleece handy for morning chores before afternoon gray skies settle in.
What's On Around Town
Today
Immaculate Conception Parish Bazaar Waubay Community Center, Waubay, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · $15 Beef tip dinners, basket raffles, and fresh homemade baked sweets.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Fall Bazaar St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Sisseton, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · $10 Indian taco platters, quilt raffles, and local country store crafts.
Tomorrow
- District Parent-Teacher Conferences Sisseton High School (516 8th Ave W), Sisseton, 4:00–8:00 PM · Free
Tuesday
Marshall County Commission Meeting Marshall County Commission Room (911 Vander Horck St), Britton, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free
Lions vs. Redmen Volleyball Langford High School (206 Chestnut St), Langford, 5:30–7:00 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Veblen City Hall
- Erected in the town’s rail-boom era to house early hand-drawn fire carts downstairs and Saturday night dances upstairs, the Main Street hall now anchors local election ballots and township meetings beneath its original pressed-tin ceiling.
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