State airport panel OKs Rapid City expansion

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) -- A year after state lawmakers earmarked money to help, a project to expand the airport terminal at western South Dakota's largest passenger hub is moving ahead. Rapid City Regional received approval on Thursday from the state...

Washington State police identify South Dakotan killed in two-vehicle crash

GEORGE, Washington, — Police in Washington have identified the South Dakotan killed in a two-vehicle crash in the state's central region earlier this month. Troopers have identified the victim as 26-year-old Carlos Rodriguez, of Brookings, as the...

It's a South Dakota SEC Showdown Saturday in Tuscaloosa

You can't afford to miss this weekend's Top 15 SEC showdown between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers. It just so happens that both Head Coaches in the matchup are South Dakota natives and have deep ties to our great state....

Driver identified in deadly crash east of Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has identified the driver killed in a single vehicle crash on Oct. 13. Authorities say 58-year-old Matthew Hughlen Martin was traveling northbound on Bradsky Road, 9 miles east...

Sioux Falls couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Wednesday was a very special day for one area couple. Arnie and Arlene Berkeland are celebrating 75 years of marriage, and the staff at Avera Prince of Peace hosted a small celebration to honor the big...

Sioux Gateway & Sioux Falls Regional Airport will not show Kristi Noem’s Homeland Security Secretary video

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - TSA checkpoints at airports across the country often include videos featuring government officials welcoming travelers and offering explanations of security procedures. Recently, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem replaced...

Rapid City Summer 2025 Economic Report: Record Sales Tax Receipts

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - There is good news to report regarding the economic stimulus that Rapid City received over the summer. For the summer months of June, July, and August, the city set a record by collecting just over $ 25 million in sales...

Rapid City Rush fan experience dialed up a notch thanks to nearly $900,000 ice arena upgrades

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With Rush hockey calling Rapid City home for the last 18 years, The Monument felt it was time to delight fans with new delicacies. “We’ve been able to begin the implementation of these improvements,” said the Deputy...

South Dakota Lawmakers Sign Off on New Men’s Correctional Facility

During a special session on Sept. 23, South Dakota lawmakers passed a bill to establish a new men’s correctional facility in Minnehaha County. The project will allocate $650 million towards a site located Northeast of Sioux Falls. The new prison...

Your Opinion Shapes Sioux Falls In This Important Survey

Each of the nearly 220,000 people who call Sioux Falls home has their own opinion about just how livable the city happens to be. Let your voice be heard But you don't have to keep those thoughts to yourself. The City Council is now conducting the...

Demand for after school programming outpacing opportunity in South Dakota

Demand for after school programming is massive across South Dakota. However, new data shows that demand nearly doubles the actual amount of programming available. Data from the latest America After 3PM survey found significant demand for after...

Sioux Falls auto dealership donating seatbelt…

Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln is donating a year's supply of specialized seatbelt cushions to local hospitals. The Ford SupportBelt is designed to relieve pressure and discomfort for post-mastectomy patients. The dealership donated 450 SupportBelts to...

#5 Mountaineers Away in South Dakota

Via Western Colorado University Athletics, 40m ago No. 5 WESTERN COLORADO at SOUTH DAKOTA MINES 12 p.m., Sat., Oct. 18 | O’Harra Stadium | Rapid City, S.D. Watch (PPV) | Live Stats | Tickets RAPID CITY, S.D. Fifth-ranked Western Colorado is on the...

Here are the 'No Kings' protests happening Oct. 18 across South Dakota 

More "No Kings" protests planned for Oct. 18 in as many as 2,500 communities across the country – including in South Dakota – will be part of what organizers say could be the largest single day of protest in modern U.S. history. The first "No...

Sioux Falls City Council hears joint zoning ordinance with Lincoln County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Wednesday night, Sioux Falls City Council leaders are expected to approve updates to the joint zoning boundaries with Lincoln County. Update: The council approved the first reading on Wednesday evening. The...

UPDATE: Cash reward now being offered for horse found beaten to death in South Dakota

October 16, 2025 RAPID CITY, S.D. –A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information that leads to the person responsible for killing a horse in west river South Dakota last week. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office announced the cash...

Rounds open to Healthcare Action as 18,000 South Dakotans could be impacted by expiring credits

South Dakota Athletes Looking to Build Strength with Beef Thanks to Nutrition Program

Student athletes from 47 high schools and eight universities in South Dakota will benefit from Beef Logic, Inc.’s “Build Your Base” sports nutrition program during the 2025-26 school year. Beef Logic Executive Director Suzanne Geppert says the...

South Dakota Supreme Court upholds conviction of Fort Pierre man on child sex abuse charges

Oct. 15, 2025: The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the prosecution and conviction of a man from Fort Pierre for sexual offenses against two young girls. Donnie Edwards was found guilty in August 2024 by a Stanley County jury of four counts...

Trouble with the housing market in Sioux Falls

South Dakota received $271 million in federal funding to help renters remain in housing and keep landlords viable, but has given out only $25 million so far. Renters in Minnehaha County and Pennington County, where this home is located, have...