Rapid City Soccer Complex Gets a Tree-Planting Boost from Local Club

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Parks Division braved the elements to improve the grounds at a sports complex planned for expansion with trees and more. A total of 60 trees should be planted and ready to grow at the Black Hills Rapids...

South Dakota Students Continue To Outpace National Peers On ACT

PIERRE — South Dakota’s graduating class of 2025 earned an average ACT composite score of 21.0, well above the national average of 19.4. The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. The test includes four...

NDSU Volleyball Falls Short at South Dakota State

Next Match: at St. Thomas 10/18/2025 | 12 p.m. Oct. 18 (Sat) / 12 p.m. at St. Thomas BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State used late runs in all three sets to top the North Dakota State volleyball team, 3-0, in a battle of the only two unbeaten...

Rural South Dakotans Voice Concerns Over USPS Delivery Delays Ahead of Winter

Many rural South Dakotans are expressing growing frustration with delays in mail delivery through the United States Postal Service. Last month, Senator Mike Rounds revealed he had received hundreds of emails from constituents about the issue....

Senator Mike Rounds addresses postal delays and recognizes leaders in South Dakota

Senator Mike Rounds has recently highlighted several key issues and engagements through his social media posts, focusing on postal service delays, support for local journalism, and leadership at Dakota State University.On October 15, 2025, Senator...

Hottest Octobers in South Dakota since 1895

In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior,...

Sioux Falls welcomes hunters for pheasant season’s opening weekend

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - This weekend, hunters from all across the country are touching down in Sioux Falls for South Dakota’s pheasant opener. It’s a tradition that kicks off hunting season and is a major contributor to the state’s...

Sioux Falls man pleads guilty to manslaughter after wife’s body found in home

CANTON, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man has changed his plea to admit responsibility in the death of his wife. At the Lincoln County Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Jimmie Ledbetter, of Sioux Falls, entered a guilty plea to one count of first-degree...

Yvonne B. Shell, 89, Rapid City

South Dakota Mines nationally recognized as a top STEM University

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Mines is once again making headlines as one of the top universities in the state and across the nation, earning high marks in multiple national rankings for its excellence in science, technology, engineering,...

South Dakota children invited to let their imaginations soar in 2026 aviation art contest

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Transportation is calling on young artists across the state to take part in the 2026 International Aviation Art Contest. Open to children ages 6 to 17, the contest encourages participants to...

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks hosting virtual class to prepare for Pheasant Opener

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks will be hosting a virtual course Thursday evening to help hunters of all skill levels prepare for Saturday’s big event, the South Dakota Pheasant Opener. “So this virtual class...

South Dakota Gridiron Report: How is the playoff seeding shaping up for high school football?

Mid-October means a few things in South Dakota, such as cooler temperatures, pheasant hunting and carving pumpkins. In the sports realm, it’s almost time for the high school football playoffs, as the regular season is winding down. In this week’s...

South Dakota Supreme Court orders new trial for man convicted in woman’s death

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend in Rapid City in 2020, must get a new trial. Dion Bordeaux, of Rapid City, was convicted in 2023 by a Pennington County jury of...

South Dakota Attorney General update on his U.S. House campaign

Posted on October 16, 2025 by - KSDN News, Local News, Pheasant Country News, Point 106.7 News, Pure Country News, Sunny 97.7 News, The Rock News ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back in September, current South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley...

'Tunnel farming' extends growing season in South Dakota

South Dakota farmers are using plastic-covered farm tunnels to extend growing seasons by up to four months. These tunnels create a greenhouse effect, protecting crops from weather and pests while improving produce quality. The USDA offers...

Sioux Falls residents asked to rank the city’s ‘livability’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls wants your opinion on what makes the city a great place to live. The City Council’s National Community Survey is now open, giving residents a chance to rank the community’s livability. A random...

Rapid City man accused of killing his father

Sioux Falls man sentenced to 2+ years in federal prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

A federal judge has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. Dustin Douglas Wade Deverney Hubbeling, 24, was sentenced to two years and two months in federal prison, followed by...

Tunnel farming in South Dakota

Can extend growing season by up to 4 months When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the operators of Cedar Creek Gardens are still able to grow vegetables and harvest a...