UPDATE: Missing South Dakota woman “recovered safely”

UPDATE (9:02pm, 7/7/25) - Authorities in South Dakota have cancelled an “endangered missing advisory” focused on a Pine Ridge women, who went missing on Sunday. Authorities said, Monday night, Elizabeth “Jackie” Big Crow was recovered safely. PINE...

Brule County ranks 47th in South Dakota for per capita government transfer income in 2022

In 2022, Brule County ranked 20th lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in South Dakota, with residents receiving $10,627 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...

Woman assaulted last week under Sioux Falls bridge died Sunday

SIOUX FALLS — A woman hospitalized last week after an assualt under a downtown bridge died on Sunday. Doris Sue Melissa Highelk, 39, of Sioux Falls, was found unconscious under the East Eighth Street bridge shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, June...

Police: Man charged with murder after assault in Sioux Falls apartment

Police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder after another man, who was found injured in an apartment July 3, died of his injuries during the weekend. Sioux Falls Police Department spokesman Aaron Benson said officers were called to...

Warnings for South Dakotans About Texas Flood Donation Scams

Tragedies like the recent deadly flooding in Central Texas bring out the best and the worst of humanity. The Best For the past couple of days, we have heard numerous stories of courageous survivors and first responders, as well as reports of the...

It's True-Vice Pres. JD Vance Made A Surprise South Dakota Trip

South Dakota had a special surprise visit over the 4th of July holiday weekend. It's not every day that the Vice President of the United States comes to South Dakota for a family vacation. But Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, made...

West Nile Virus detected in South Dakota

Posted on July 7, 2025 by - KSDN News, Local News, Pheasant Country News, Point 106.7 News, Pure Country News, Sunny 97.7 News, The Reason 94.5 News, The Rock News SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquito...

How Stressed Are We in Sioux Falls?

We all have stress in our lives. It's just the nature of living on this planet with all of the things going on in our world. However, some places have more stressful environments than others. That's the whole reason behind this latest study from...

Two men arrested for shooting at occupied home in Sioux Falls

July 7, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Two men are behind bars after allegedly shooting at a home while it was occupied in Sioux Falls. According to court documents, Davonte Robinson and Alexavier Stafford face aggravated assault...

Nasty Large Hail Storm Coming To South Dakota, Iowa, & Minnesota

UPDATE 8:20 AM: This major storm system will be widespread across the Sioux Empire. Storms could start as early as 2 PM. Here's the latest from our friends at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. The morning severe storm outlook from the...

Two new Rapid City Council members will be sworn in Monday night

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Stephen Tamang and Callie Meyer will begin their first terms as Rapid City Councilors Monday night. Tamang and Meyer won their seats in June’s municipal election, and each will bring unique experience and perspectives to...

The biggest college football games to watch in South Dakota this fall

SIOUX FALLS — Get out your calendars, (no, seriously, get out a marker and an actual printed-on-paper calendar, we will die on the hill that these are more practical and effective than stashing everything somewhere on your phone) it's time for our...

Blues singer and songwriter Samantha Fish returning to Sioux Falls 

Samantha Fish, an ever-so-talented blues-rock artist, is returning to Sioux Falls for a show next Thursday, July 10, at the Icon Lounge. Known for her electrifying performances, Fish, with her guitar in hand, brings her Southern Kansas City charm...

Monday Macro: The realities of growing South Dakota's economy

On today's show... We explore pathways to grow South Dakota's economy. Our Monday Macro guests share what growth could look like and unpack the state's six target areas. Joe Santos, Ph.D., is the director of the Ness School of Management and...

Which is South Dakota's Best 'Hole-in-the-Wall' Restaurant?

The world is filled with an abundance of eating establishments that all have a similar look, a similar vibe, and a very average tasting menu. These places are certainly comfortable, but do little to get us excited about eating out. Then there are...

Sunny’s Pizzeria Inviting You To Pick the Next South Dakota Legend

If you would like a say in the next local celebrity to go up on the Sunny's Pizzeria "Wall of Notability," you'll need to act quickly, because voting ends in just a few days. Dakota News Now reports that voting is still underway, but the winner...

COLUMN: South Dakota is amazing

Continued from www.cullmantribune.com/2025/06/29/column-we-made-it-to-rapid-city-but-not-rapidly After a few hours of sleep in Rapid City, we began our journey at the drug store…Wall Drug Store. Wall Drug is more akin to a shopping mall for...

Two new Rapid City Council members will be sworn in Monday night

South Dakotans Show Out in Day 3 of the Black Hills Roundup

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - The third day of the Black Hills Roundup got off to an earlier start Friday with a matinee performance on July 4th. A couple of South Dakotans sit in the top three of Barrel Racing after the third performance of the rodeo....

Sioux Falls fireworks show canceled due to weather

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls fireworks show at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds has been canceled due to weather. According to organizers, lighting was present, and it was no longer safe to hold the show. They said they are...