Mitchell Christian boys cross country sets sights on elusive Class B team title

MITCHELL — Each of the past two years, the Mitchell Christian boys cross country program finished in runner-up position at the Class B state championships. As the 2025 state meet looms, the Golden Eagles feel they are ready to take the final step...

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...

After 25 years of work, Jeremy Nielsen leaving Mitchell sports complex top job

MITCHELL — On a recent fall October day, Mitchell Sports Complex Superintendent Jeremy Nielsen stood one last time on the pitcher’s mound at Cadwell Park Stadium. The field is under construction to receive a true-infield dirt mix, the same as is...

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....

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,...

Bison Head Coach Tim Polasek holds Oct. 21 press conference

North Dakota State football Head Coach Tim Polasek held his weekly press conference Tuesday, Oct. 21 to discuss the status of the team ahead of Saturday's Dakota Marker game against South Dakota State. You can watch a replay of the press...

Former councilor Marshall Selberg launches run for Sioux Falls mayor

Former city councilor Marshall Selberg launched his mayoral campaign in an Oct. 15 speech, highlighting his experience and interest in collaboration as benefits he'd bring to the role. Selberg, a realtor who represented the city's Southwest...

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...

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...

GOP lawmakers have a new beef with Trump

President Donald Trump has a new plan to import cattle from Argentina, and it’s causing a beef with American ranchers and Republican lawmakers. On Sunday, while talking with reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump proposed the idea of buying beef...

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...

Kirk Ferentz talks Minnesota, updates injuries

Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes have dominated the rivalry with the Gophers over the last decade. But, Minnesota feels like they have a shot to pull the surprise on the road. We spoke with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz on Tuesday about what he has...

API now opposes year-round E15 sales, citing shifting, unstable environment for refiners

(The Center Square) – The American Petroleum Institute (API) said Tuesday it now opposes legislation that would allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline, citing dramatic changes in market conditions that have led to a substantially different...

Trump Nominee Reportedly Spewed Slurs, Said He Has “Nazi Streak” in Leaked Chat

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! A President Donald Trump nominee to lead an agency responsible for protecting whistleblowers reportedly spewed racist hatred and said he has a “Nazi...

‘It’s the most I’ve lost in years’: How is WSU coach Jimmy Rogers navigating uncharted waters?

PULLMAN — With a narrow defeat to Virginia last weekend, a game so crazy it could get its own Netflix documentary, Washington State did a few things. The Cougars collapsed in the fourth quarter. But their rushing attack roared to life. Their...

State-level religious freedom protections grow in recent years

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 21, 2025 / 17:56 pm Protections for religious freedom in the U.S. have grown in recent years with multiple states adopting laws to strengthen the constitutional right to freely exercise one’s religion. As of 2025, 30...

One stopgap after another: Shutdown puts Congress on the verge of failed spending process

WASHINGTON — On day 21 of the federal government shutdown, the political tensions and policy differences that contributed to it appeared likely to destroy any chance for the GOP-controlled Congress to find the bipartisanship needed to pass the...

Analysis: Eastern Washington, Idaho must string together wins to reach FCS playoffs

All 12 Big Sky football teams have completed their bye weeks, and with everyone yet to play five games in the regular season, the paths toward the postseason are coming into focus. Recognized as one of the top two conferences in the Football...

High School on SI Midwest Region Football Rankings — Oct. 21, 2025

We recently released our High School on SI Power 25 national high school football rankings. Now, we break it down by region. St. Edward’s 35-10 victory over Archbishop Moeller propelled the Eagles to the top of the High School on SI Ohio Top 25...

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...