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Congressional Cooperation

After criticizing Congressional democrats for their partisan politics over the past few years, South Dakota Senator John Thune said there…

Bill to Change Political Nominations Pending in the SD Legislature

A bill that would change how political parties nominate some statewide candidates is making its way through the South Dakota…

Strong Winds did major damage

During the summer of 2022, we experienced some very strong winds thru the Midwest and some major damage occurred. We…

The Sioux Falls Farm Show Continues

It’s day number two of the Sioux Falls Farm Show.

Northern State University Reaching out to Presentation College Students

Presentation College in Aberdeen announced last week that they would be closing at the end of the academic year in…

Keeping Vermillion Elementary School Construction on Track

Keeping the construction of the new elementary school in Vermillion on time and on budget is a challenge. Superintendent Damon…

One Dead in Lincoln County Crash

One person died and another person was injured Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash southeast of Tea. Names of the…

Mount Marty University Holding Educator Expo

Mount Marty University in Yankton is working to find more students interested in becoming teachers. President Marc Long says they…

USD, Mental Health & Graduation Rate

The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature heard from university presidents Tuesday. University of South Dakota President…

US Talks with Mexico

Trade talks have been taking place the last couple of days regarding our GMO Products going to Mexico. We talk…

Recent Headlines

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

6 days ago in Local

GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

6 days ago in Local

ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

1 week ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

1 week ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…