Tiff over tax increment financing heats up in South Dakota

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...

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...

Sioux Falls Police & Local Hero Successfully Find Runaway Horse

There was a little extra excitement during the 8th Annual Native American Day Parade in Downtown Sioux Falls. At the end of the parade route on Phillips Avenue, officers with the Sioux Falls Police Department and civilian Jaquin from Santee,...

Senate confirms new US attorney for South Dakota

South Dakota Cybersecurity and AI Sector Surges Ahead

South Dakota’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence industry has expanded by 350% over the past decade—ranking second in national growth. This boom is driving thousands of high-paying jobs, new research hubs, and economic strength statewide....

Bison Lick Tesla After Surrounding Visitor’s Car In South Dakota’s Custer State Park

Is this considered a drive-thru car wash? If you’re from anywhere that regularly gets snow, you know the pain of rock salt on the roads during the winter. Obviously it helps to keep roadways from icing over and keeps traffic moving when it’s icy,...

Over 700 Days of Waiting, Edison Needs A New South Dakota Family

There are many South Dakota pets waiting for their second chance inside animal shelters. But some pets have been holding on to the hope of finding their heroes. This sweet South Dakota dog is Edison. He's a 3-year-old Mixed Breed pup who has been...

Important Street Work Updates for Sioux Falls Drivers

The City of Sioux Falls has announced two significant construction projects affecting major thoroughfares, urging motorists to plan accordingly and exercise caution. Cleveland Avenue Closure North Cleveland Avenue will be closed to through traffic...

Rapid City man killed in accident Monday morning east of Rapid City

A 58 year old man from Rapid City died in a single vehicle crash Monday morning (Oct. 13, 2025, 9:03am), nine miles east of Rapid City, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary...

BNSF Train Carrying Grain Derails Near Kaylor, South Dakota — No Injuries Reported

KAYLOR, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hauling grain derailed early Tuesday morning near Kaylor in Hutchinson County. According to the Mitchell Republic, emergency officials say the call came in around 7 a.m., though BNSF...

Kicking Off a Season-Long South Dakota Tradition

For more than a century, South Dakotans and their guests have shared in a time-honored tradition built around pheasants, friendship, and fall on the prairie. As crisp October air settles in, opening weekend of pheasant season marks more than just...

Rapid City and Black Hills Housing Market Shows Mixed Signals in Q3 2025

Home prices across Rapid City and the Black Hills continued to rise in the third quarter of 2025, but growing inventory and longer sale times suggest a cooling market. The median sale price in Rapid City reached $364,000 in August, up 3.7% from...

Land giveaway spurs housing growth in small South Dakota city

The Blueprint Chamberlain, S.D., is giving away free lots to spur new homebuilding. The city invested millions in land, roads, and utilities to aid growth. The Smokey Groves subdivision already has seven new homes built. Officials say the plan...

United for Local News: Taking South Dakota Voices to Washington

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South Dakota holds off Indiana State in Homecoming thriller

Indiana State’s late surge came up just short against South Dakota and fell 19–14 in the Sycamores’ Homecoming game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Coyotes’ balanced attack and stout defense proved just enough to withstand a determined...

A 30-year-old Rapid City park is one step closer to being replaced

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - One Rapid City park is one step closer to getting a major upgrade after moving forward at Tuesday’s public works meeting. Both the upper and lower playgrounds at Robbinsdale Park are slated for replacement with new...

South Dakota Board Of Regents Holds First Reading Of Post-Tenure Review Policy

PIERRE — The South Dakota Board of Regents has held the first reading of a proposed policy establishing a process for post-tenure review of faculty across the state’s public university system. The new policy is the result of extensive efforts that...

What Gutting Special Education Means For South Dakota?

South Dakota schools could lose millions in special education and other federal funding due to proposed budget cuts and a federal funding freeze. The current administration's recent reduction-in-force has eliminated nearly all staff in the Office...

How to get an annual pass to South Dakota's state parks for 2026

There are more than 60 state parks and recreation areas spread across South Dakota – and if you're planning to visit in 2026, annual passes are already available. The annual entrance licenses, valid from Oct. 1, 2025, to May 23, 2027, can be...

SDPB Presents South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Performance Of ‘Giants In The Earth’

VERMILLION — South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will broadcast the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s landmark performance of “Giants in the Earth,” the opera inspired by Ole Edvart Rølvaag’s celebrated novel about immigrant life on the...