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Regional Community Bankers say the farm economy is sagging
Regional Community Bankers say the farm economy is sagging. Creighton University's monthly "Rural Mainstreet Index" of the ten-state region fell deeper into negative territory. Low commodity prices are the main problem...and nearly three-fourths of the bankers surveyed say tariffs are largely to blame. Banker...
Sep 19, 2025
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Nike to be USD's new sponsor
The Nike Swoosh will be in high profile for the next decade at the University of South Dakota. The school has signed a ten-year deal making Nike the official provider of uniforms, apparel, equipment and accessories for the Coyotes. Players and coaches will be sporting Nike gear at games, practices and team events start...
Sep 19, 2025

Starting tomorrow Sioux Falls will open two leaf and branch drop-off sites
The City of Sioux Falls is opening two leaf and branch drop-off sites for the fall season, starting tomorrow. Residents of the five-county region served by the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill can drop off leaves and branches free of charge. The sites will be open through the end of November, closing at 5 pm daily.
Sep 19, 2025
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Minnehaha County Deputy's police cruiser hit by a paroled drug offender
It was a close call for a Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy. The Deputy was parked just west of Hartford on Highway 38 at about 4:30 am yesterday. A vehicle, that was later found to be carrying meth, crossed both lanes of traffic and hit the deputy's cruiser. The driver of the other vehicle is identified as Elizabeth B...
Sep 19, 2025

Lieutenant Governor, Tony Venhuizen, is confident the new South Dakota men's prison will be approved
Lieutenant Governor, Tony Venhuizen, has been instrumental in the effort to win approval of the prison plan. He chaired the Project Prison Reset Task force, which selected a new sight and capped the cost of the proposed facility at 650-million dollars. Venhuizen says he's optimistic about winning approval for the priso...
Sep 19, 2025
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Regional Community Bankers say the farm economy is sagging
Regional Community Bankers say the farm economy is sagging. Creighton University's monthly "Rural Mainstreet Index" of the ten-state region fell deeper into negative territory. Low commodity prices are the main problem...and nearly three-fourths of the bankers surveyed say tariffs are largely to blame. Banker...
Sep 19, 2025
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Nike to be USD's new sponsor
The Nike Swoosh will be in high profile for the next decade at the University of South Dakota. The school has signed a ten-year deal making Nike the official provider of uniforms, apparel, equipment and accessories for the Coyotes. Players and coaches will be sporting Nike gear at games, practices and team events start...
Sep 19, 2025

Starting tomorrow Sioux Falls will open two leaf and branch drop-off sites
The City of Sioux Falls is opening two leaf and branch drop-off sites for the fall season, starting tomorrow. Residents of the five-county region served by the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill can drop off leaves and branches free of charge. The sites will be open through the end of November, closing at 5 pm daily.
Sep 19, 2025
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Minnehaha County Deputy's police cruiser hit by a paroled drug offender
It was a close call for a Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy. The Deputy was parked just west of Hartford on Highway 38 at about 4:30 am yesterday. A vehicle, that was later found to be carrying meth, crossed both lanes of traffic and hit the deputy's cruiser. The driver of the other vehicle is identified as Elizabeth B...
Sep 19, 2025

Senator Mike Rounds is pressuring the Postal Service to fix service issues
Senator Mike Rounds says South Dakotans deserve better mail service, and he's pressing the U.S. Postal Service to fix it. Rounds wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner, saying letters and newspapers are sometimes taking weeks to arrive, even when sent within the state. He called the service decline unacceptable and ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Sioux Falls Canaries win 5-3 over Kane County
The Sioux Falls Canaries are just one game away from a league championship. A 12-strikeout performance by pitcher Ryan Zimmerman led them to a 5-3 win over Kane County at the Bird Cage last night. Game four is tonight, with the Canaries leading the best of five series two games to one.
Sep 19, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries play Kane County tonight at the Birdcage
Tonight is a big night for the Sioux Falls Canaries, who are hoping to get one win closer to a league championship. They host Kane County at the Bird Cage tonight in game three of the five-game championship series. The two teams are knotted up at one win apiece, with the next three games in Sioux Falls.
Sep 18, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries lose game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final
The Sioux Falls Canaries dropped game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final last night, falling to Kane County 4-3. A Josh Rehwaldt solo homer and a bases loaded walk gave the Canaries the lead in the top of the fifth, but Kane County tied things up in the bottom half of the frame. The two teams square off for game two toni...
Sep 16, 2025

South Dakota's higher education enrollment numbers are up
South Dakota's public university system is enjoying modest growth. The six public universities have more than 36-thousand students for the second straight year. The state's technical colleges have seen the strongest growth, with Mitchell Tech up by 8.6-percent from a year ago. Dakota State also set a new record high, w...
Sep 12, 2025
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SDSU Jackrabbits Football team heads to Montana for week 2 of the FCS
Week two of the FCS brings a huge challenge for the second ranked SDSU Jackrabbits. They face third ranked Montana State in Montana. The Bobcats were blown out by the Oregon Ducks, while the Jacks won their home opener.
Sep 05, 2025
State News

Lieutenant Governor, Tony Venhuizen, is confident the new South Dakota men's prison will be approved
Lieutenant Governor, Tony Venhuizen, has been instrumental in the effort to win approval of the prison plan. He chaired the Project Prison Reset Task force, which selected a new sight and capped the cost of the proposed facility at 650-million dollars. Venhuizen says he's optimistic about winning approval for the priso...
Sep 19, 2025

Congressman Dusty Johnson trying to prevent a government shutdown
Congressman Dusty Johnson says work has to be done to head off a government shutdown at the end of the month. He calls shutdowns stupid. Johnson says he's hopeful an agreement can be reached to delay the showdown long enough to reach agreement in problem areas.
Sep 19, 2025

Senator Mike Rounds is pressuring the Postal Service to fix service issues
Senator Mike Rounds says South Dakotans deserve better mail service, and he's pressing the U.S. Postal Service to fix it. Rounds wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner, saying letters and newspapers are sometimes taking weeks to arrive, even when sent within the state. He called the service decline unacceptable and ...
Sep 19, 2025

John Thune's actions are being challenged by a South Dakota non-profit
A South Dakota nonprofit is calling out Senate Majority Leader John Thune. 'We The People South Dakota' says Thune has supported President Trump's actions without proper oversight, including confirming cabinet picks they call "loyalty over competence." They are launching a petition that claims he's failed to ...
Sep 18, 2025

Feeding South Dakota began 50 years ago
The fight against hunger has come a long way in South Dakota in the past 50 years but there's still more to be done. Feeding South Dakota began 50 years ago as food pantries in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The two joined forces and have since added facilities in Pierre.Vice President of Public Relations, Stacey Andernac...
Sep 18, 2025
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