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Avera Health Cutting Jobs & Services

Avera Health announced in September that they would lay off some employees and cut hours in a cost control move.…

Changes in Economic Development

Economic development agencies used to focus on landing that next big manufacturing plant with hundreds of jobs. Mike Bockorny, Chair…

Split Control of Congress

While control of Congress may eventually be split between democrats and republicans, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says government functions…

SD Election Turn Out Under Sixty Percent

Fifty-nine-point four percent of South Dakota registered voters cast a ballot in last week’s general election. Secretary of State Steve…

New District 17 House Representative

Chris Kassin of Vermillion finished first among the three candidates for a District 17 House seat with thirty nine percent…

USD @ Sioux Falls Goes in front of Interim Appropriations Committee

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved changes to their facilities in Sioux Falls, creating USD at Sioux Falls, with…

Jacks Volleyball Lands Spot in the Summit League Tournament

South Dakota State volleyball picked up its fifth straight win and clinched a spot in the Summit League postseason Saturday…

SD State Wins Missouri Valley Football Conference Title

Top-ranked South Dakota State displayed a swarming defense throughout the day and the offense found its stride in the second…

The Weekend File – “Topics @ 12” Yankton School District Update

Yankton Thrive sponsors a monthly meeting called “Topics @ 12” where community leaders give updates on their activities. This month,…

Two Dead in I-90 Crash Near Sioux Falls

Two people died Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls. Names of the four people involved have…

Recent Headlines

1 week ago in Local

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…

1 week 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…

1 week 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…