Cheapest premium gas in cities across Pennington County in week ending Aug. 23

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Pennington County selling...

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Fall River County in week ending Aug. 23

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were three gas stations in cities across Fall River County selling...

South Dakota IT systems back online after two-day power outage

South Dakota’s IT systems are being restored after a power outage at the state data center forced multiple agency services offline earlier this week. On Thursday, the state Department of Health posted on social media that the Bureau of Information...

Sioux Falls Little League team ends memorable run with 7-6 loss

WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Little League team’s season has come to an end with a heartbreaking loss on Wednesday night. It was a devastating loss for this Sioux Falls team on Wednesday night. They were three outs away...

August street construction and closure updates for Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The City of Sioux Falls announced a number of road construction updates for the end of August that may impact travel within the city. Lane Closure - 14th Street Starting on Monday, Aug. 25, the outside...

South Dakota State athletics announces Sharon L. Kvistad Nutrition Fund, welcomes performance dietitian Katie LeMair

SDSU Sports Information BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Athletics, in partnership with the SDSU Foundation, is proud to announce the creation of the Sharon L. (Johanson) Kvistad Nutrition Fund for Jackrabbit Athletics. The fund is made...

South Dakota Public Broadcasting making cuts and laying off employees

VERMILLION, S.D. (KTIV) - South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) has announced it is reducing its workforce and discontinuing several of its programs. According to SDPB, they are going to lay off 15 SDPB employees while leaving five open...

DRG Agriculture In-depth podcast: Lots to see and do during 2025 South Dakota State Fair!!

Aug. 18, 2025: Lots to see and do during 2025 South Dakota State Fair The 2025 South Dakota State Fair begins Aug. 27 and goes through Sept. 1 at the state fairgrounds in Huron. In this episode, Assistant Fair Manager Candi Briley shares info...

Construction companies are drawing up plans for new men's penitentiary in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — Construction companies are drawing up a plan for a new men’s penitentiary in Sioux Falls. They say they can deliver the proposed 15-hundred bed facility for the 650-million dollar price tag recommended by the Project...

Most People Don’t Know About These Magical Sunflower Fields Hiding in South Dakota

South Dakota newspapers back in business after buyer swoops in

August 21, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across South Dakota and Wyoming are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little...

County approves church in Custer Township

By Benjamin Chase of the Plainsman HURON –– The Beadle County Commission heard from potential neighbors before approving a conditional use permit for the Karen Christian Revival Church. The land being purchased is currently zoned for agriculture....

Corn Palace becomes canvas for South Dakota farmers in conservation art project

MITCHELL — More than a hundred giant portraits of South Dakota farmers cover the walls of the Corn Palace, part of a national public art project unveiled to spotlight agricultural conservation efforts and the producers who use them. The...

Football '25: O'Gorman embraces fresh energy despite uncertain lineup

SIOUX FALLS — Following the departure of 15 players to graduation, the O'Gorman Knights welcome in a new senior class almost double the size in 2025. Experience, though, will be a massive question mark as O'Gorman looks to improve upon its 5-5...

University of Minnesota students and alumni honored with Fulbright awards

Several University of Minnesota students and recent graduates have received grants from the Fulbright U. S. Student Program to study and teach abroad during the 2025-26 academic year. Additionally, one graduate student has been selected for the...

Sioux Falls ramps up sidewalk repairs

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Over the past few years, the city of Sioux Falls has received thousands of complaints about its sidewalks, which are uneven or have too big of gaps that limit the ability for someone in a wheelchair to enjoy the same...

Claire’s Closing 3 Minnesota Stores as Part of Nationwide Cuts

As fast-fashion sites like Shein and Temu became popular sources for shopping, other businesses felt the impact. Add in inflation and tariffs, and businesses in the United States announced that they were feeling the financial pressure. Sadly, one...

Newspapers rescued from closure in Wyoming, South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local...

South Dakota’s Greatest Generation

Eighty years ago this month, Americans switched on their radios and heard the long-hoped for news that Japan had surrendered. In towns across South Dakota, people celebrated, and families breathed a sigh of relief that their loved ones would be...

ACE’s 38th annual conference kicks off in Sioux Falls

robert_g / Depositphotos.com The American Coalition for Ethanol welcomed attendees of its 38th Annual Conference to Sioux Falls this week, bringing together ethanol producers, farmers, retailers, researchers, policymakers, and other industry...