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...

AP News: US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years and skepticism from experts...

Nominations Open for South Dakota’s First-Ever “Rising Award” Honoring Community Leaders

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....

Mitchell Students Honored for Blue Ribbon Wins at 2025 South Dakota State Fair

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...

Best NFL players born in South Dakota

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Second half real estate and mobile home tax payments due Oct. 31

South Dakotans have until the end of business hours Friday (Oct. 31, 2025) to pay the second half of their 2024 real estate and mobile home taxes that are payable in 2025. In Hughes County, Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says residents can make that...

LAVERNE ANDERSH

Funeral services for La-Verne Andersh, 95, of Sioux Falls, were held on Monday, October 13 at the Wagner United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Wagner Cemetery in rural Wagner with military honors. LaVerne passed away peacefully at Sanford...

IGNITE Work Program helping those incarcerated get back on their feet

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its IGNITE Work program, which helps get people incarcerated reintegrated into the community. Through the male-only initiative,...

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...

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

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...

Native Americans Day in South Dakota

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....

No Kings 2.0 protest in Sioux Falls on October 18th

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...

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...

In 2026 the ACT standardized test will be mandatory in South Dakota

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....

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....

New Big Sioux River Mural Brings Interactive Art to Downtown Sioux Falls

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...

October 21st Volleyball Roundup

We're down to the final few weeks of the high school volleyball regular season, and teams are fighting for playoff position. One of the best matches of the night was in Spearfish, where Hot Springs outlasted the Spartans 3-2. The loss snapped a...

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...

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...

Supreme Court orders new trial in 2020 shooting death

A man convicted of murder is granted a new trial by the state Supreme Court. The case of Dion Bordeaux now must advance without character evidence used in the original 2023 trial. Bordeaux was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Jeanette...