Year: 2026

It is with deep sadness that the Ethan community mourns the passing of Reed Harter, a valued colleague, coach, and educator who made a lasting impact on students and staff. Ethan Superintendent Tim Hawkins shared [Read More…]

Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agree to a $126 million, 3-year contract

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP [Read More…]

Congressional spending bills include $42 million earmarked for South Dakota projects

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Three spending bills passed this week through the U.S. Senate that include millions of dollars earmarked for South Dakota projects, according to U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota. Congress is working [Read More…]

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Reported Near Centerville

Clay County, S.D.- One person died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash two miles south of Centerville, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]

SDDOT Snowplow Contest Winners . . . Like a Rhinestone Plowboy

PIERRE, S.D. – In South Dakota, this winter it’s not Glen Campbell’s Rhinestone Cowboy, riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo, but rather Rhinestone Plowboy, riding out in a plow on a snow-filled “roadeo”. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is [Read More…]

Lawmakers defer bill that would allow school districts to remove violent students

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers on the the House Education Committee on Friday unanimously deferred action on a bill to more effectively remove violent children from public school classrooms on a temporary basis. [Read More…]

For Don Barnett, the 1972 flood was ‘tattooed on my brain and on my soul’

Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Don Barnett, who died Monday at age 83, was the 29-year-old mayor of Rapid City when it was struck by a flood that killed 238 people on June 9, 1972. He received widespread [Read More…]

Tie vote stalls bill to remove governor’s exclusive control of economic development fund

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A committee of South Dakota lawmakers deadlocked on Friday in Pierre on a bill that would remove an economic development fund from the governor’s exclusive control. A motion to approve the measure tied [Read More…]

Man accused of fatally shooting neighbor through wall charged with manslaughter

In this booking photo released by the Danbury Police Department, David Grullon, Jr., is shown. (Danbury Police Department) (DANBURY, Conn.) — A man wanted for the fatal shooting of his neighbor, who was shot through [Read More…]

Pentagon eyes surging carrier group to Middle East amid tensions with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026, in Dearborn, Michigan. Trump is visiting Michigan where he will participate in a tour of the Ford River Rouge complex and [Read More…]

Omari Hardwick joins cast of action-thriller ‘Empire City’

Omari Hardwick attends the Los Angeles special screening of ‘Xeno’ at The Culver Theater on September 16, 2025, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) You may know him as James “Ghost” [Read More…]

‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos

Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in season 1, episode 4 of the Paramount+ series ‘The Madison.’ (Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount + © 2026 Viacom International Inc.) Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Taylor [Read More…]

Ag News

Boozman, Hoeven back expanded farmer aid in continuing resolution

Two Republican lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they support expanding farmer aid in the next continuing resolution. A proposal from Chairman John Boozman and Senate Ag Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven would [Read More…]

Ag News

Minnesota Ag Commissioner praises USMCA after talks with Mexican Consulate

The Commissioner of Agriculture in Minnesota says he’s encouraged following a recent visit with the Mexican Consulate in St. Paul. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield Mexico is a top market for Minnesota and U.S. ag exports. [Read More…]

Ag News

House Ag Committee split on farm bill timeline as optimism meets skepticism

There are mixed opinions among House Agriculture Committee members on a farm bill timeline. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield Chair GT Thompson remains optimistic. “We met last week and talked about how important it [Read More…]

Ag News

Soybeans, corn see support from decent demand Friday, still end the week with losses