Trump to give Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore as extreme heat affects many celebrations
President Donald Trump will travel to South Dakota to deliver a speech and watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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America 250 celebrations are ramping up across the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear across the United State...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States. President Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
SD Department Of Revenue System Charged Wrong Amounts In Some Vehicle Tax Transactions, Audit Finds
PIERRE — South Dakota’s online 605Drive vehicle title and registration system charged incorrect tax amounts in some transactions, a new audit report found.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump to visit Mount Rushmore to mark U.S. 250th celebrations
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today travels to Mount Rushmore, the granite mountain in South Dakota where the heads of four American presidents are ca...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Union-Bulletin
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States. President Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Group wants help for voters affected by proof-of-citizenship law and federal-only designation
PIERRE — An organization that advocates for South Dakota voters wants new rules clarifying the administration of what one of its members called a “hastil...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Temporary road closures for Mount Rushmore fireworks on July 3
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will place temporary road closures to accommodate security needs for the pre-sale ticketed Freedom 250...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Elk Point’s Akin Wins SDGA Junior Event
NORTH SIOUX CITY — Ben Akin of Elk Point beat out Jack Johnson of Vermillion for top honors in the boys’ 16-18 year-old division of the South Dakota Golf...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Mitchell's Craig Mock among South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2026
New class of inductees also includes Delwin "Del" Ochsner, Wes Risse, Brian Relf and Joe Maunders.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
50 storylines, 50 days until 2026 South Dakota high school football season starts
Thursday, July 2 signified the 50-day countdown to the 2026 high school football season in South Dakota, which will kickoff on Friday, Aug. 21.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Amateur Baseball: Lakers Remain Fourth In ‘A’ Poll
WATERTOWN — The Renner Monarchs (Class A) and Dell Rapids PBR (Class B) continue hold down top spots in the latest South Dakota Amateur Baseball Poll relea...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Q&A: South Dakota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People liaison reflects as she departs
‘It was far more than a job for me,’ says woman who was first to fill the position
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Extreme damage from 131 mph wind brings governor and state response to Highmore
HIGHMORE — Strong storms ripped through portions of central and eastern South Dakota early Monday morning, leaving roofs torn off homes, vehicles tipped ov...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
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Wynot comeback falls short
WYNOT — A ninth-inning comeback fell a couple of run short as the Freeman Black Sox turned away the Wynot Expos 8-6 on Sunday night in South Central South...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Photos from the South Dakota Republican Convention in Rapid City
The South Dakota Republican Convention is underway in Rapid City at The Monument. The convention began on Thursday, June 25, and concludes on Saturday, June 27.
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Group fails to gather enough petition signatures to put new South Dakota tax law on the ballot
Opponents of a new law that uses a higher state sales tax rate to fund property tax reductions did not collect enough petition signatures to put the measure...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
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Okaton is in Jones County, South Dakota.
Region: Eastern South Dakota
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Trump to give Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore as extreme heat affects many celebrations
President Donald Trump will travel to South Dakota to deliver a speech and watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
America 250 celebrations are ramping up across the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear across the United State...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States. President Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
SD Department Of Revenue System Charged Wrong Amounts In Some Vehicle Tax Transactions, Audit Finds
PIERRE — South Dakota’s online 605Drive vehicle title and registration system charged incorrect tax amounts in some transactions, a new audit report found.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Trump to visit Mount Rushmore to mark U.S. 250th celebrations
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today travels to Mount Rushmore, the granite mountain in South Dakota where the heads of four American presidents are ca...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Union-Bulletin
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States. President Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Group wants help for voters affected by proof-of-citizenship law and federal-only designation
PIERRE — An organization that advocates for South Dakota voters wants new rules clarifying the administration of what one of its members called a “hastil...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Temporary road closures for Mount Rushmore fireworks on July 3
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will place temporary road closures to accommodate security needs for the pre-sale ticketed Freedom 250...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Elk Point’s Akin Wins SDGA Junior Event
NORTH SIOUX CITY — Ben Akin of Elk Point beat out Jack Johnson of Vermillion for top honors in the boys’ 16-18 year-old division of the South Dakota Golf...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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