South Dakota's small businesses check in

On today's show... We head to both sides of the state to check in on South Dakota's small businesses. Spearfish business owner Kelli Ewert shares her journey from idea to reality. The former nurse talks about her passion for healthy eating and how …

South Dakota DCI to enforce federal immigration law

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A partnership between South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation and the the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been approved. With this new partnership, proposed by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, …

Bridge Dedication to Honor Fallen South Dakota Soldier

CROW CREEK, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a bridge dedication ceremony to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Mark Shields. The SD50 bridge over Crow Creek, located about 12 miles north of Chamberlain, will be …

Memo to Congress: Act quickly to extend enhanced premium tax credits for hardworking South Dakotans

In recent years, more South Dakotans — including small-business owners, entrepreneurs, farmers, and working families — have turned to the individual marketplace for health insurance. A critical part of this health insurance lifeline is the enhanced premium …

South Dakota prison inmate dead from apparent suicide

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT)–A South Dakota prison inmate has died after apparently taking his own life. The Department of Corrections says 25 year-old Justin Copier was found unresponsive in his cell at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield on Sunday. He was …

Tea, South Dakota Finally Gets A Taco John’s Restaurant!

The restaurant scene in Tea just got a little spicier! If you are looking to get your Potato Ole fix just south of Sioux Falls, you are in luck! There are 8 Taco John's locations in Sioux Falls, and on Wednesday, a brand new restaurant opened just …

The 4th Dave Riley Memorial Race returns to South Dakota racetrack

ICE approves partnership with South Dakota DCI

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Attorney General Marty Jackley announced on Monday that ICE has agreed to a partnership with South Dakota DCI to enforce federal immigration law against violent criminals and drug dealers. “I have entered into this …

Inmates executed this 1987 South Dakota jail break with preparation and precision

SIOUX FALLS – It was described as a prison break scene straight out of a movie. Six inmates at the Sioux Falls Penitentiary executed a plan on May 26, 1987 that was a year in the making when they successfully escaped from prison, leaving the community in a …

New processing centers raise hopes for South Dakota hemp, tempered by challenges

by Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight July 20, 2025 WINFRED — Ken Meyer’s boots imprint the fine layer of dust settled over the concrete floor as he walks through South Dakota’s first industrial hemp processing facility. It’s loud. Fans whirl and …