The ‘principled’ stand that almost cost taxpayers an $87 million return on their investment
During the legislative session, we’re often witness to lawmakers taking a stand on principle. This can take many forms.
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Tour dates announced for author of 2026 One Book South Dakota
The South Dakota Humanities Council will bring author Matthew Davis to seven communities for the 2026 One Book South Dakota tour.
In Pine Ridge, World Hunger Day arrives in October
Politicians who vote to cut nutrition spending in the spring of an even year face voters again in the fall, six months before the people they cut start showing up at pantries with kids in the back seat.
Victory doesn’t always go to the loudest candidate
If anything, Mike Rounds’ victory showed that voters don’t necessarily gravitate to the candidate who’s the loudest or has the most negative things to say about his opponent.
Tense hearing on uranium drilling tests new language-translation law before its effective date
The law requires the decision-making office or board in a contested case to hire an interpreter or translator when a witness or party needs it.
Forest Service and state of South Dakota sign agreement to work together on forest management
The Forest Service announced it has signed an agreement to work with the state to carry out projects on national forest and adjacent land.
Lawsuit challenges South Dakota’s new ban on abortion-pill advertising
A new law criminalizing the providing and advertising of abortion pills and other abortion-related items faces a lawsuit.
McKennan Pool officially opens Friday with new renovations
On Friday, the City of Sioux Falls opens its outdoor pools for the season. This includes the new McKennan Park Wading Pool, which will be reopening after several renovations.
‘Switchyard Social’: All aboard the Mitchell craft beer festival!
Mitchell, South Dakota's historic rail yard district, is trading train whistles for beer taps as Palace City Brewing launches its first-ever “Switchyard Social" on June 6, bringing together more than 25 br...
Drug addiction a large part of Public Defender Office’s case load
Recent data from the Minnehaha County Public Defender’s office shows that almost 40% of the office’s felony cases are drug-related.
Know your ballot: Sioux Falls voters will decide on five charter changes
The city charter functions like a constitution for Sioux Falls government, and because of that, each amendment is required to be approved by the voters.
SFFR responds to evening structure fire Thursday
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a Structure Fire at the 600 Block of Eat Tan Tara Circle around 7:40 pm on Thursday evening.
12th Street bridge reduced to one lane starting Monday, June 1
Traffic on the West 12th Street bridge near Grange Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting Monday, June 1, for phase two of the 12th Street Bridge Preservation project.
League-best Canaries back in the Birdcage for the weekend
The Sioux Falls Canaries are off to a hot start to the season, and they are back in town for the weekend in the Birdcage.
Owning Your Outdoors: Tropical Plants
In this episode of Owning Your Outdoors, Lexie is with Doug Shroeder from Lewis Drug to talk about tropical plants!
Big Sioux River Trail Corridor completed with the help of private donations
The City of Sioux Falls has expanded its Recreation Trail by one mile with the completion of the Big Sioux River Trail Corridor project, thanks to private donations.
Healy, Steffensen and Olszewski take home preliminary awards at Miss South Dakota
Miss Sioux Falls Kianna Healy, of Hartford, and Miss Hub City Briley Steffensen, also of Hartford, won preliminary awards at the Miss South Dakota competition on Thursday.
Vatican denies appeal on Christ the King school closure
Parents appealing the closing of Christ the King School received news that the Vatican denied their appeal to challenge the decision made by the O’Gorman School Board and Diocese.
EmBe’s Summer Food Service program returns to Sioux Falls
Breakfast and/or lunch will be served to all children 18 and younger at no charge.
Foster Friendly app links foster families to support and discounts
South Dakota Kids Belong is encouraging local shops, restaurants, and service providers to become “foster-friendly” businesses, offering exclusive discounts or services for foster families.
Brookings Police arrest jewelry store burglar who stole $78,000 in diamond rings
A Brookings man has been arrested after police say he stole around $78,000 in diamond rings.
One-mile extension of Sioux Falls Recreation Trail now open
A one-mile extension of the Sioux Falls Recreation Trail is now open, connecting people to a previously inaccessible stretch of the Big Sioux River.
Supporting young journalists with LHS Statesman’s book sale
Lincoln High School's student paper, The Statesman, is holding a book sale on Friday and Saturday, and all funds go towards supporting their journalism organization.
USDA and Gov. Rhoden talk state of Ag and beef in the US
When it comes to the Ag industry, it is no secret that South Dakota and US leaders want to be number one. The USDA believes we’re already there.