© 2026 Aberdeen Insider

Home » Pierpont

Pierpont

Grain bins in Highmore were badly damaged when a storm rolled through the region the morning of Monday, June 29. Gusts in Highmore reached 131 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Photo courtesy of Dave Swain.

Aberdeen spared as two tornados, gusts as high as 131 mph recorded

By Paige Schmidt, Aberdeen Insider and Scott Waltman 06/29/2026

A severe storm system moved across eastern South Dakota early on June 29, carrying extreme winds, hail and two confirmed…

The Back Forty adventure farm available on the weekends in September and October includes a specially designed corn maze. Courtesy photo from Back Forty Beef

Back Forty Beef creates adventure farm with corn maze

By Elisa Sand 08/23/2023

Corn maze enthusiasts need only look about 45 minutes from Aberdeen to get their fix. Back Forty Beef, a Pierpont……