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Community College for Sioux Falls Gearing Up for Fall 2020

While there will be another option for post-secondary education in Sioux Falls this fall, it will take some time to fill out all the classes.

Trade War Benefiting Some South Dakota Businesses

A recent survey of Mid America businesses by Creighton University found two thirds had felt some impact from the tariffs and trade war with China.

Iowa Governor Upset The EPA Granted 31 More Small Refiner Waivers From The RFS

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is upset the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday granted 31 more oil refinery exemptions from the…

FEMA Actively Helping Storm & Flood Victims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to work with individuals and local governments in South Dakota cleaning up from the March storms and flooding.

United States Ambassador To China Not Sure How Long Trade War Will Drag Out

The trade war between the U.S. and China has escalated. The Trump Administration is imposing another 10-percent tariff on $300…

South Dakota Farm Group President Sees Possibility Of Trade Deal With The United Kingdom

Britain’s foreign secretary Dominic Raab, a close ally of their new Prime Minister Boris Johnson met last week with President…

UNL Extension Economist Says KC Federal Reserve Report On Target

The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says farm income and credit conditions show signs of stabilizing. University of Nebraska Lincoln…

OCM Pleased Senators Asking USDA For Producer Protections From Meatpackers

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Tester of Montana are calling on the Department of Agriculture to provide protections…

USD Law School Leaves Task Force Report Far Behind

A task force two years ago debated the option of moving the Law School at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion to Sioux Falls, but at the end voted to leave the school where it is.

Grand Slam Dooms Twins

Carlos Santana hit a grand slam in the 10th, after Tyler Naquin and Francisco Lindor teamed up to throw out what would have been the winning run for the Twins in the ninth, and Cleveland beat Minnesota 7-3 on Sunday.

Recent Headlines

16 hours ago in Local

AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

16 hours ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…

2 days ago in Local

IOWA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SIGNS OFF ON UPDATED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) – The State Board of Education took its final look at new social studies standards. The…

2 days ago in Local

GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN PROPOSES DHHS CUTS OF OVER $152 MILLION TO BALANCE BUDGET

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – With a projected $471 million budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to…

2 days ago in Local

EARLY FUTURE FUND DEADLOCK ESPOSES DIVIDE OVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN PIERRE

PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / South Dakota Broadcasters Association) – The South Dakota Legislature is four days into its 2026 session,…