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Grand Jury Indicts Two Suspects in Brutal Murder Case in Sioux Falls
A grand jury has handed down indictments against Morningstar Jewett, 29, and Taylor Crossley, 26, in connection with the murder of 63-year-old Nigussie Bulti in Sioux Falls. The charges include murder, manslaughter, and assault. According [Read More…]

Mountain Lion Sighted in Sioux Falls Raises Awareness, Officials Assure Public Safety
A recent home surveillance camera captured a mountain lion in Sioux Falls, as reported by Sioux Falls Animal Control. Despite the sighting, officials from the department assure the public that there is no immediate threat [Read More…]

Triple Murderer in Scotland, S.D. Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Without Parole
Francis Lange, the man responsible for a triple murder in Scotland, South Dakota, has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. On Monday, the judge handed down three life sentences without [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University Formally Unveils “Vintage Wesley” Logo
The Dakota Wesleyan University Athletics and Marketing teams have made the decision to formally introduce “Vintage Wesley” to the brand. Starting with the upcoming 2023-24 season, the Vintage Wesley logo will be selectively used by [Read More…]

Deadly Sioux Falls Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified as 19-Year-Old from Brandon
A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Brandon, identified as William Hulzebos, was killed in a crash in southeastern Sioux Falls early Saturday morning just after midnight. The accident occurred when the southbound Yamaha motorcycle he was riding [Read More…]

Brookings 20th Street Interchange Scheduled to Open on Interstate 29
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Brookings 20th Street Interchange on Interstate 29 is scheduled to open on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Northbound and southbound I-29 on and off-ramps will be opened; as well as the 20th Street mainline [Read More…]

Arrests Made in Connection to Downtown Sioux Falls Shooting Incident
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in downtown Sioux Falls early Sunday morning. The incident involved a man on a bicycle exchanging words with individuals in a Jeep [Read More…]

Noem’s ‘demanding’ style sparks staff turnover, turmoil: ‘It’s a tough gig’
Stu Whitney – South Dakota News Watch: Lee Schoenbeck, a power broker in the South Dakota Legislature as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, had a telling response when asked about the record pace [Read More…]

Hay Bale Fire East of Gayville Draws Firefighters from Five Communities
A fire broke out in an open shed filled with around 1,900 hay bales near the intersection of Highway 50 and 454th Avenue east of Gayville on Saturday morning. Fire departments from Gayville, Yankton, Wakonda, [Read More…]

Warning Issued for Mountain Lion Sighting in Howard, S.D.
The Miner County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents after a mountain lion was spotted on the east side of the Golf Course in Howard. The report has been forwarded to the South [Read More…]

Fatal Head-On Collision on I-90 West of Kadoka Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
A tragic head-on collision occurred on Interstate 90, approximately 18 miles west of Kadoka, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The crash involved a 2020 Hyundai Elantra traveling in the wrong direction on the [Read More…]

Name Released in Hanson County ATV Accident
Hanson County authorities have identified the victim of a fatal ATV accident that occurred on July 14 near Epiphany, South Dakota. The victim, 57-year-old John Zens from Canova, S.D., was driving east on 244th Street [Read More…]

Fatal Crash in Milbank Leaves One Dead and Another Injured
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a tragic crash in Milbank that occurred on a Saturday afternoon. A 2004 GMC Yukon XL traveling north on 5th Street South in Milbank veered onto the curb [Read More…]

Deadly Motorcycle Crash Early Saturday in Sioux Falls
Police are conducting an investigation into a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in southeast Sioux Falls. The incident took place at the intersection of South Sycamore Avenue and East 53rd Street, where a 19-year-old motorcyclist [Read More…]

Family Planning Services Clinic in Mobridge to End
Earlier this month, patients in Mobridge were informed that family planning services would no longer be available. Initially, the Department of Health stated that clinics in Burke, Lemmon, and Mobridge would be closing. However, on [Read More…]

Settlement Reached between SD Department of Health and 605 Cannabis
After a more than five-month process, a settlement has been reached between the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) and 605 Cannabis, one of South Dakota’s largest cannabis companies. The situation began in February when [Read More…]

9th teen pleads guilty in shooting that killed 15-year-old, wounded 2 outside Iowa high school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A ninth teenager charged in a shooting outside an Iowa high school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounded two girls pleaded guilty Friday. The Des Moines Register reported that Nyang [Read More…]

Age of South Dakota farmers rise – along with land and input costs
DIMOCK, S.D. (Abbey Stegenga, South Dakota News Watch) – Ron Neugebauer has been farming in South Dakota for more than 60 years. He began in the early 1960s when he was in high school. By [Read More…]

Mitchell Tech online programs ranked 14th nationally
Mitchell Technical College’s was named the 14th Best Online Community College in the nation by College Consensus. “Attending community college is the gateway to so many opportunities for a variety of students,” according to organization’s [Read More…]

Deadly Western South Dakota Motorcycle Crash Claims 21-year-old
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Lawrence County. The incident involved a 2019 Indian motorcycle traveling north on US 385 near Lead, S.D. The 21-year-old motorcycle driver, who was [Read More…]
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