Meet The 20-Year-Old South Dakota Resident Running for Governor

We're halfway through 2025, and the upcoming 2026 South Dakota Governor Race is heating up. At the time of this post, South Dakota US Congressman Dusty Johnson, local businessman Toby Doeden, and South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen have officially …

Federal changes to food assistance will cost South Dakota $5 million annually

Federal changes to a food assistance program will cost South Dakota $5 million starting next fiscal year, according to the state Bureau of Finance and Management. The situation “could be much worse,” said state Department of Social Services Secretary Matt …

South Dakota's rural migration cycle: Not just moving out, many are moving in

Melissa Avelino is a data journalism student at Augustana University. In this first of a five-part series, she looks at the changing face of South Dakota using U.S. Census Data. South Dakota's rural areas have seen a net loss of population over the …

Local South Dakota Clinic & Good Samaritan Saves Snapping Turtle

A South Dakota snapping turtle is recovering from a gruesome injury, and he has a local bystander to thank for saving his life. A local "Good Samaritan client" and South Central Veterinary Clinic in Sioux Falls teamed up to find the best possible …

South Dakota's Biggest Free Playground Is Open And Awesome!

South Dakota's Biggest Free Playground just opened up and it is nothing short of amazing! Take a look!  South Dakota's Biggest Free Playground Is Open And Awesome! Gallery Credit: Jacobson Plaza Sioux Falls-Ben Davis 10 Poisonous South Dakota …

South Dakota prison inmate deaths continue higher than average trend

July 23, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. (S.D. Searchlight)–Another inmate died this week in the custody of the South Dakota Department of Corrections, continuing a trend of higher-than-average prison deaths. South Dakota tracks in-custody deaths by fiscal year. That …

South Dakota prominent on Days of '76 leader board

 DEADWOOD — The Days of '76 leader board boasts a distinct South Dakota flavor after Tuesday's first PRCA rodeo performance. Whitewood's Whitney Knippling turned in a 2.4-second effort in breakaway roping. She is in a three-way tie for first …

South Dakota State Announces Spring Graduates

Skydive South Dakota brings thrill and community to Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — Just outside the southern Black Hills, adrenaline seekers are taking flight at Skydive South Dakota, the state’s only drop zone. But for owner Ian Bell, it’s about more than just the thrill; it’s about building a community. “There’s …

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