Jet fuel company’s leader calls South Dakota ‘a difficult place to do business’

The leader of the company that abandoned its immediate plans to build a $2.6 billion ethanol-based jet fuel plant in Lake Preston said Friday that South Dakota is no longer a friendly place to do business. In 2022, Gevo CEO Patrick Gruber stood...

Developing: Large police presence seen in downtown Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Friday night, a large police presence could be seen in downtown Sioux Falls near Courthouse Square. Authorities have asked the public to avoid the area of West 12th Street and South Phillips Avenue to allow...

Travel South Dakota Wins Gold w3 Award

PIERRE — Travel South Dakota has been awarded a coveted Gold w3 award for its “Travel South Dakota” consumer email series. The series of emails was carefully crafted to inspire visitation to South Dakota, help people plan for the unplannable, and...

South Dakota: Lawrence County's football teams budget increases 30.3% in 2024

Lawrence County's institution invested $1,680,851 on their football teams in 2024, a 30.3%% increase in funding from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. This represents 27.1% of all money invested on sport teams at...

Rapid City Police searching for missing 17-year-old with medical condition

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Police are asking for the public’s help locating 17-year-old Gabriel Gilley, who has been reported as a runaway and may need medical attention. Gilley was last seen just before 2 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Mall Drive...

Bountiful Harvest: Family Farmers & Ranchers Donate 35,000 Pounds Of Ham To Feeding South Dakota

Feeding others is the life’s work of family farmers and ranchers. And caring for neighbors in need matters to the members of South Dakota’s largest agriculture organization. For these reasons, South Dakota Farmers Union donated 35,000 pounds of...

Jefferson vs Rapid City Central, South Dakota high school football 

Jefferson Cavaliers Tyson Tycz (40) runs with the ball while playing against Rapid City Central on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Samantha Laurey / Argus LeaderJefferson Cavaliers plays against the Rapid...

A look inside the Silencer Central facility in Sioux Falls

Media coordinator at Silencer Central Renn Svenson speaks about which states allow for the distribution of silencers legally during the Argus Leader’s tour on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at the Silencer Control facility in Sioux Falls, South...

Rapid City Invites residents to help shape America 250 Celebration

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As the nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, Rapid City leaders are calling on residents to help plan and carry out various local events marking the occasion. The city’s America 250 Steering Committee is...

Rapid City area horse brutally killed; information sought

Just outside of Rapid City, South Dakota, a horse was apparently killed by what appears to be an intruder. On October 9, 2025, Lacy Jenson-Wolff’s husband Jake Wolff discovered her horse dead, bloody and still warm at about 8:40 am. Jake was...

Sioux Falls Man Arrested On Warrant In 2023 Inwood/Cherokee Theft Case

Inwood, Iowa — A Sioux Falls man has been arrested on a warrant for theft and other charges after he is alleged to have been driving a stolen pickup and to have made purchases in Inwood in 2023. According to a criminal complaint filed with the...

Rapid City Sustainability Committee Seeks High School Ambassadors

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Sustainability Committee is inviting local high school students to apply for two open positions as youth ambassadors. These students will serve as voting members on the committee for a one-year term,...

Sioux Falls City Councilor announces she'll resign before term ends

A Sioux Falls City Councilor has announced she'll be resigning from the role several months before her term ends to pursue a "professional opportunity" in another state. Sarah Cole, the city councilor for the At-Large A seat, said in an Oct. 17...

Sioux Falls official resigning post before end of term

Sioux Falls City Councilor Sarah Cole is stepping down from her at-large seat months before her term ends. “I am announcing my resignation from the Sioux Falls City Council, effective Dec. 3, 2025,” Cole said in a statement Friday. “This decision...

Sioux Falls Community Foundation celebrates record year, honors Joe and Jennifer Kirby

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation celebrated a record year of grantmaking, thanks to the generosity of the donors who choose to give through the Foundation, at the 2025 Donor Reception on Oct. 16. "This past year, we gave out more than $38...

What to know about the 'No Kings' rally in downtown Sioux Falls

Downtown Sioux Falls is expected to see an influx of people protesting against President Donald Trump's agenda this weekend. Indivisible 605 and 50501 South Dakota will host a "No Kings" rally from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 18, in front of the city's...

Coffee for a Cure brews hope in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One of Sioux Falls’ newest coffee shops is brewing more than just lattes today. Some could argue it’s brewing up hope. The Human Bean is donating 100% of today’s sales to the Avera Cancer Institute for its...

Sioux Falls businesses go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in South Dakota. Sioux Falls area businesses and organizations are hosting events and fundraisers throughout October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Community support includes...

South Dakotans Invited to Shape State’s Active Transportation Plan: Public Input Sought on E-Bike Rules and Pedestrian Access

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) After a public input meeting in Mitchell this week drew questions about roundabout safety, e-bike rules, and pedestrian access, state transportation officials are inviting residents to weigh in at upcoming sessions on...

Sioux Falls Activates “Community Extreme Weather Plan” to Protect Homeless During Freezing Temperatures

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Our warm October has been nice, but we all know winter is coming, along with the danger of cold weather. When it arrives, Sioux Falls officials and local homeless shelters have a plan to protect those living on the...