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...

Sioux Falls auto dealership donating seatbelt attachments to hospitals

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...

South Dakota Students Outperform National ACT Averages for Fifth Consecutive Year

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota’s graduating class of 2025 continues to standout on the national stage, posting an average ACT composite score of 21.0, higher than the national average of 19.4, according to data released today by the South...

South Dakota Mines Professor Develops First Emotion-Driven Navigation System for AI

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Dr. Nirmalya Thakur, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at South Dakota Mines, says he has developed the world’s first emotion-driven navigation system for artificial...

Rapid City man charged with killing his father

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Brian Vincent LeBeau, 47 of Rapid City, was arrested Wednesday morning for the death of his father earlier this month. LeBeau is charged with first degree manslaughter in the death of 66-year-old Timothy Branch on Oct. 8....

South Dakota Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness month

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...

Rapid City man arrested for father’s death following autopsy

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Rapid City man has been arrested in connection with the death of his father following an investigation that began earlier this month. Police say 47-year-old Brian LeBeau was taken into custody Wednesday morning and booked into...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Praises Meta’s New Teen Safety Measures on Instagram

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising Meta’s new move to restrict what teens can see on Instagram. Jackley joined 41 other attorneys general in lawsuits accusing Meta of designing harmful, addictive...

South Dakota Virtual Career Fair “Brew Up Your Future” Connects Job Seekers and Employers Today

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Job seekers and potential employers can connect virtually through an upcoming career fair. The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host the ‘Brew Up Your Future’ job fair this week. Officials say it’s...

South Dakota pheasant season could break records again this year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) - South Dakota’s pheasant season opens Oct. 18, and wildlife officials say it could be another record year. Recent big numbers: Last season saw the most birds harvested in a decade. This year, the Game,...

South Dakota class of ’25 received higher ACT scores than national average

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to a report from the South Dakota Department of Education, the graduating class of 2025 earned an average ACT score above the national average. The national average ACT score is 19.4, with the...

2024 sees Brookings County investing $6,705,266 in football teams

Brookings County's institution invested $6,705,266 on their football teams in 2024, a 7.7%% increase in funding from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. This represents 25.4% of all money invested on sport teams at...

NSU Swim Competes Over Weekend @ SDSU & Moorhead

Posted on October 19, 2025 by - Sports BROOKINGS, SD (NSUWolves.com) {FRI} – Northern State lost 135-53 against South Dakota State on the road. Northern State’s sole top finisher was Jacie Flockhart, who tallied a 200.90 in the one-meter dive for...

Sioux Falls Jefferson Leaps in Latest South Dakota HS FB Poll

The Sioux Falls Jefferson Cavaliers picked up a big win on Friday Night over Harrisburg and have been rewarded in the latest SD Media High School football poll. Here's a look at the latest release: Class 11AAA 1. Brandon Valley (24) 7-0 124 1 2....

South Dakota State soccer coach, player share inspiring message with club

Brookings Rotary Club BROOKINGS — Members of the Brookings Rotary Club were treated to an inspiring program last week featuring South Dakota State University women’s soccer head coach Brock Thompson and senior player Shelby Hopeau. The duo shared...

Noem's Shutdown Remarks Not Playing at Rapid City, Sioux Falls Airports

Airports across several states, including South Dakota, are not airing a video featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that blames Democrats for the ongoing federal government shutdown. Although the White House promoted the video as...

Local college football game times moved up due to weather threat

By West Kentucky Star staff Oct. 18, 2025 | 04:54 AM | MURRAY UPDATE: Due to the threat of severe weather this evening, Murray State's football game with second-ranked South Dakota State is beiing moved from 6 pm to a 1 pm kickoff at Roy Stewart...