The Sweetest Ice Cream Battle Coming to South Dakota Shops Soon

Who doesn't love a chilly treat from the local Sioux Falls area B&G Milkyway?! Now, South Dakota ice cream fans can taste new creations from the iconic establishment! For the second year in a row, all B&G Milkyway locations across the Sioux …

Fact brief: Is chislic recognized as a state symbol in South Dakota?

South Dakota officially designated chislic, a dish of fried or grilled salted cubes of meat sometimes served on skewers, as the official state “nosh” in 2018. The bite-sized food has been a uniquely South Dakota food since the late 1800s, when the German- …

Surveys indicate the sage grouse may be functionally extinct in North Dakota

To say that sage grouse now are extinct in western North Dakota might be stretching things — but only slightly — after surveys of the leks, the birds’ communal mating grounds, this spring failed to find a single male on the mating grounds, a Game and Fish …

Feeding South Dakota asking state lawmakers for assistance

July 24, 2025 PIERRE, S.D.–Feeding South Dakota is asking state lawmakers for $3 million to cover meals that the not-for-profit organization no longer will be getting from the federal government. The group’s CEO appealed to the Legislature’s Appropriations …

Dokken: The story of sage grouse in North Dakota seems to be coming to a sad ending

To say that sage grouse now are extinct in western North Dakota might be stretching things – but only slightly – after lek surveys this spring failed to find a single male on the mating grounds, a Game and Fish Department biologist says. This was the first …

Crunch time has arrived for northeastern South Dakota's baseball teams

South Dakota Celebrates Big Milestones with Adventure, Wildlife, and Wild West Charm

Disclaimer: This Inside South Florida segment is sponsored by Travel South Dakota. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and does not reflect the same of WSFL-TV. Looking to add a bit of adrenaline and wide-open beauty to your next vacation? South …

South Dakota Mines Volleyball Team Achieves Academic Excellence Again

The South Dakota Mines Volleyball Team has distinguished itself academically, receiving the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the seventh consecutive year. This recognition is given to teams that maintain a collective …

Feeding South Dakota receives large donation from local church

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Back in April, South Dakota’s largest hunger-relief organization felt the Trump administration’s federal cuts, saying the cuts led to a 14 percent reduction in their food inventory and 148,000 meals lost in that month alone. …

High beef prices give South Dakota ranchers opportunity to regain financial footing

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - High beef prices are providing an economic opportunity for ranchers in South Dakota. Ground beef prices rose nearly 12 percent year over year in June, to $6.12 per pound. All uncooked steaks rose 8 percent to about $11.50 per …