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...

South Dakota Officials Expect Strong Pheasant Season Following Record Harvest Last Year

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department is optimistic about this year’s pheasant season. Its success depends on the brooding season for birds, which happens in spring and early summer. Last year’s season saw...

Sioux Falls Community Foundation celebrates record year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation celebrated its successes at the 2025 Donor Reception, held on Oct. 16. “This past year, we gave out more than $38 million in grants,” said Andy Patterson, CEO of the...

Week 9 Football: Watertown continues recent surge 9AA showdown goes to Elkton-Lake Benton

WATERTOWN — With the playoffs just around the corner, it might not be a good idea for the state's Class 11AA football teams to not forget about defending champion Watertown. The Arrows even their season record at 4-4 with their fourth win in the...

South Dakota’s Winter Outlook: How La Niña Could Bring a Deep Freeze

When it comes to winter in South Dakota, a look into the future is always welcome. Having a heads-up on what we will be facing is always a good thing. We've got the predictions from the Farmer's Almanac, and now we're getting a look at what the...

Sioux Falls man sentenced to 4+ years in federal prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025. Jericho James Ladeaux, 32, was sentenced to...

No Kings II protests expected to draw millions nationwide, thousands in western South Dakota

RAPID CITY, S.D. — In June, the first No Kings rally was a nationwide protest against authoritarian policies drawing more than 5 million people to peacefully protest in cities around the country. On Saturday, millions nationwide will gather in...

Tariff ‘curveball’ complicates anti-inflation efforts, Fed official says in South Dakota

RAPID CITY — A national leader in monetary policy said during a visit to South Dakota that the Federal Reserve was “making good progress” bringing down inflation until “tariffs threw a curveball at us.” Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the...

State commission gives Rapid City airport expansions green light

The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission approved expansions to the Rapid City Regional Airport. The airport is completing two projects. The first is funded through the local and federal government to upgrade its TSA checkpoint and other...

35,000 lbs of ham donated to Feeding South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Farmers Union, the largest agriculture organization in the state, has donated thousands of pounds of ham to support rural communities. Over 35,000 pounds of ham were donated to Feeding South...

South Dakota's pheasant season begins Saturday with big numbers

This year’s pheasant season has some big shoes to fill, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says it just might. The pheasant season, which runs from Oct. 18 to Jan. 31, depends largely on the brooding season for the birds, which...

Sioux Falls Welcomes Dierks Bentley For A Night Of Music

Dierks Bentley Coming to Sioux Falls for a Night of Great Music and Giving Back GREAT news for country fans! The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation is proud to present Dierks Bentley, live in concert at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux...

Rapid City Hosts Community Dialogue on Rural Health Challenges and Tribal Inclusion

Community members in Rapid City recently gathered to address pressing rural healthcare concerns, with a focus on the Rural Health Transformation Program and its impact on Indigenous tribes and healthcare funding. South Dakota residents have voiced...

Rapid City Airport Expansion Moves Forward with Federal and State Support

One year after South Dakota lawmakers earmarked $10 million for airport improvements, Rapid City Regional Airport has received final approval to move ahead with a major terminal expansion. The state Aeronautics Commission voted unanimously...

South Dakota Property Tax Task Force Nears Final Meeting with Major Proposal in Sight

Ahead of its final meeting next week, the South Dakota’s Property Tax Task Force remains focused on their goal of cutting owner-occupied property taxes by 50 percent. Achieving the proposed tax reduction would require lawmakers to either cut...

Prouty hits stride with top finish in Sioux Falls Half

Jackson Prouty of Elk Point continued his rise in the regional running scene with a standout performance at the Sioux Falls Half Marathon on Sept. 21, placing second in his age division and 19th overall out of 1,057 runners.Prouty, 21, completed...

Summit Carbon Solutions Considers Moving Pipeline Outside Dakotas After South Dakota Eminent Domain Ban

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Summit Carbon Solutions could soon move its carbon dioxide pipeline outside of the Dakotas. The company filed an amendment last month to its final order with the Iowa Utilities Commission after South Dakota passed a...

Rounds says 18,000 families in South Dakota could be impacted by expiring ACA tax credits, wants to find solutions

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Senate failed for a tenth time to reopen the government, leaving it closed for a 16th day. Senator Mike Rounds told KOTA Territory News this week that Democrats have privately floated ideas across the aisle as the...

Sarah Cole announces resignation from Sioux Falls City Council

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls City Council member Sarah Cole will resign in December. Sarah Cole, a Sioux Falls pediatric gastroenterologist announced her bid for Sioux Falls City Council Thursday.(Dakota News Now)Cole...

Securing Sacred Places at Rapid City Church

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Arnold Arms is hosting a workshop on faith-focused protection to enhance church safety, teaching individuals how to actively address threats and respond to emergencies. The event is taking place on November 11th from 6-9...