Rapid City precinct repair money approved by Legal and Finance following a damaging DUI crash

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On Wednesday, Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee met to approve emergency funds for repairs to a Rapid City Police Department precinct following a damaging crash caused by a drunk driver. A vehicle struck the...

US Government Shutdown: Funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for end to political gridlock

US Government Shutdown: Hopes for a quick end to the United States government shutdown faded Friday (US time) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal...

Lalley: Electric wave outrunning Sioux Falls laws

They’re everywhere. Stand-up scooters that can hold 35 mph in traffic. Contraptions roughly resembling a 1970s mini-bike whipping corners like a MotoGP racer at LeMans. Bicycles with riders who don’t pedal. Youngsters riding wheelies through the...

Documentary shines light on South Dakota’s rural EMS gaps, staffing shortages

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — The PWW Advisory Group draws our attention to the South Dakota Ambulance Association and a new South Dakota Public Broadcasting documentary that examines the challenges facing emergency medical services across the state,...

Key cybersecurity law expires, leaving banks exposed

Key insight: A critical law that gave companies legal protection to share cyber threat information with each other and the government has expired. What's at stake: Bankers privately warn that the law's lapse could create opportunities for threat...

Sioux Falls: Where Business Meets Unforgettable Experiences

Perhaps you dismissed Sioux Falls in the past, or maybe it’s never been on your radar. Here’s why this Midwest gem deserves another look. Sioux Falls is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S., and with growth comes exciting...

All 50 States Will See Devastating Economic Hit in Democrat Shutdown

As Democrats hold the government hostage over their push to fund free healthcare for illegal aliens, the Council of Economic Advisers warns the U.S. could lose $15 billion in GDP each week the government is shut down — a crisis that will ripple...

South Dakota leaders take party line stances on federal shutdown

Congressional leaders have failed to negotiate a deal on legislation to fund the federal government before midnight on Oct. 1. As a result, a partial government shutdown is underway, and a range of federal services are being impacted while...

Political Polarization Contributes To Waning Attitudes About Democracy

“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people,” Abraham Lincoln clearly stated during his presidency. It’s a quote commonly taught to U.S. children in elementary school and widely believed to be the accepted norm of...

Federal shutdown leaves South Dakotans guessing as agencies offer uneven guidance

State Capitol in Pierre By: Joshua Haiar PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – The federal government shutdown that began Wednesday created confusion for South Dakotans as communication about affected departments and services was inconsistent,...

Rapid City Voters to Decide on Libertyland TIF Proposal

Rapid City residents will have the opportunity to vote on whether to approve a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the proposed Libertyland development. The decision comes after a successful petition effort gathered enough signatures to...

Rapid City Sets Sales Tax Records in First Seven Months of 2025

Rapid City collected over $50.82 million in sales tax revenue from January through July 2025—up 3.57% from the same period in 2024. July alone brought in a record $8.14 million, marking the first time the city has seen two consecutive months above...

Game on for crucial Rapid City Soccer Complex funding

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee met today (Wednesday) to discuss improvements to a large sports complex on the northeast side of the city. The Rapid City Soccer Complex recently sought upgrades funded by the...

Federal Shutdown Leaves South Dakotans Guessing

The federal government shutdown that began Wednesday created confusion for South Dakotans as communication about affected departments and services was inconsistent, with some agencies posting messages blaming the “radical left” and saying their...

Crops look good across the Midwest and Great Plains. But farmers still face tough economy

On the cusp of fall, Zac Soltvedt was optimistic about the crop, as he looked over a plot of corn on his family farm in Seymour, Wisconsin. “It's still nice and green yet — we haven't seen any fungus come in through here at all on this plot,” he...

October marks the start of the Downtown Sioux Falls Pork Showdown

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Downtown Sioux Falls is sizzling this month as local chefs go head-to-head in the Pork Showdown. From comfort foods to bold new flavors, it’s all about showing how versatile pork can be and how important it is...

Hailey’s Legacy: Sioux Falls Rally Brings a Light in the Darkness

In February of 2024, Larissa Strong got a phone call no mother should ever have to take. Her daughter, 21-year-old Hailey Barrick, had taken her own life. Now, more than a year and a half later, Larissa is doing whatever she can to make a...

Planes, Concrete and Automobiles: CEAT professor's research fixes runways and icy roads

Friday, October 3, 2025 Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Dr. Tyler Ley is a self-described concrete freak. His passion for the finer concrete technologies in life has earned him...

Nationally recognized breakfast restaurant plans three Sioux Falls locations

The breakfast and brunch restaurant Over Easy is expanding into South Dakota with three new locations in Sioux Falls. The first location is set to open at Dawley Farms in 2026, with groundbreaking having already occurred. Founded in Arizona, the...

Dirt turned on Rapid City's first Ronald McDonald House

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Providing families a welcoming place to stay during one of the most trying times - when a child is receiving medical care. For the past several years the groundwork has been taking place for the first Ronald McDonald House in...