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Former South Dakota state employee indicted for falsifying child abuse investigation reports
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a former state employee has been indicted on multiple charges for allegedly falsifying official documents related to a child abuse investigation. 56-year-old Nova...
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Two dead in two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Lincoln County
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating after a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Lincoln County left two people dead. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said the crash happened around...
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Insects remain present until hard freeze in South Dakota
Posted on October 15, 2025 by - KSDN News, Local News, Pheasant Country News, Point 106.7 News, Pure Country News, Sunny 97.7 News, The Rock News PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- We’ve had some frost in central South Dakota, but not a hard freeze yet which...
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Nominations Open for South Dakota’s First-Ever “Rising Award” Honoring Community Leaders
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PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Nominations are now being accepted for the state’s first-ever Rising Award. South Dakota’s First Lady, Sandy Rhoden, says she wants to recognize South Dakotans who bring a positive light to their respective communities....
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Mitchell Students Honored for Blue Ribbon Wins at 2025 South Dakota State Fair
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MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) At the Mitchell Board of Education meeting Tuesday night they took time to celebrate local student achievement, as dozens of Mitchell students were recognized for earning blue ribbons at the 2025 South Dakota State...
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North Dakota State, South Dakota State lead FCS football committee's first top 10 rankings of 2025
Seven weeks of the 2025 FCS football season are in the books, with six weeks of action remaining. That's about the halfway point, so there's no better time for the Division I Football Championship Committee to reveal its first in-season top-10...
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Longer security lines, flight delays at major airports and South Dakota's pheasant hunting season mean travelers need to arrive at Pierre Regional Airport earlier than they may be used to
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Two of the main advantages people cite for flying out of small, regional airports are quick check-ins and short security checkpoint lines, which tends to turn into the convenience of travelers showing up with less than an hour to go before their...
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South Dakota Prep Media Volleyball Polls - October 13, 2025
Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 13, 2025. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, records, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (13) 20-2 65 1 2. Brandon Valley 14-2 52 2 3. Bishop...
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South Dakota Prep Media Football Polls - October 13, 2025
The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 13 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class 11AAA 1. Brandon Valley (24)...
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South Dakota Board for Educational Telecommunications to meet
The South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunication is meeting Thursday, October 16 at 2:00 pm Central Time, 1:00 pm Mountain Time. This meeting is virtual and open to the public. It will be available for viewing at SD.net. Click...
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Native Americans Day in South Dakota
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Today (Oct. 13) is Native Americans’ Day in South Dakota, which is described in state law as a legal holiday “dedicated to the remembrance of the great Native American leaders who contributed so much to the history of our state.” Gov. George S....
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South Dakota Ranks 5th Worst for Women in Construction Pay
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The U.S. construction industry experienced a surge in demand in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. The intense real estate market during the pandemic highlighted the shortage of housing stock across the United States. Between 2020 and...
No Kings 2.0 protest in Sioux Falls on October 18th
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halfpoint / Depositphotos.com Protests against President Trump are returning to South Dakota on October 18th. The “No Kings 2.0” demonstrations are part of a nationwide movement against what organizers call “authoritarianism.” They’re planning...
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In 2026 the ACT standardized test will be mandatory in South Dakota
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nahidulali602 / Depositphotos.com 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....
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Bluepeak Upgrades Speeds for 25,000+ Customers in South Dakota and Minnesota
DENVER, Colo., October 13, 2025 — As part of a major, multi-year initiative to modernize and expand its network across the region, Bluepeak has delivered free internet speed upgrades to more than 25,000 customers across South Dakota and Minnesota....
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New Big Sioux River Mural Brings Interactive Art to Downtown Sioux Falls
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A mural inspired by the Big Sioux River is now complete in downtown Sioux Falls. Local artist Joe Schaeffer helped lead the project after Downtown Sioux Falls received a 15-thousand-dollar grant from the Gilchrist...
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Tiff over tax increment financing heats up in South Dakota
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By Kevin KilloughSouth Dakota News Watch PIERRE — Tax increment financing districts have become a popular approach to supporting the growth of communities in South Dakota. A TIF is a tool that local and county governments can use to pay for...
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South Dakota pheasant hunting remains best in the nation
October 14, 2025 UNDATED (S.D. News Watch)–The number of pheasants harvested by resident and non-resident hunters in South Dakota has increased gradually since 2017. More than 1.3 million pheasants were bagged by hunters in 2024, the highest since...
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Want to vote on Nov. 4? Here’s what you need to know for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - From city council to school board, there are numerous local and county elections taking place on Nov. 4, 2025. If you want to have a say in your community, you’ll need to vote, and to do that, you need to be registered. Here’s...
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