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The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the name of a woman who died last week in a single vehicle crash northwest of Parker in Turner County. Crash information indicates 61 year old [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the name of a man from Summerset who died in a single motorcycle crash last Wednesday in Meade County. Crash information indicates around 7 am, 44 [Read More…]

The 2026 Corn Palace Festival wrapped up late Sunday afternoon and Corn Palace Director Dave Sietsema is smiling. “The weather was great. We had really good entertainment. It seemed like the Midway was alive every [Read More…]

By Elena Tittel/SD News Watch SPRING VALLEY COLONY, S.D. – Down a dirt road about 20 miles from Wessington Springs sits Spring Valley Colony. Though it has fewer than 150 people, the colony actively contributes [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of those involved in a fatal crash last week in Brookings County where one person died, one seriously injured and three others uninjured. Shortly [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) reminds the public to remain mindful when recreating on lakes around the state as harmful algal blooms (HABs) can develop rapidly and without notice during [Read More…]

The South Dakota Governor’s Office is entering the state’s next budget-writing season with a rosier revenue picture than feared earlier this year, but advisers warned Thursday of uncertainty around federal policy, drought and workforce shortages. [Read More…]

Lincoln County has joined the list of counties approving a half-penny sales tax increase to provide property tax relief for homeowners. The half-penny sales tax option was initiated by Governor Larry Rhoden to give counties [Read More…]

The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal farm-related accident. The call came in just after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday when Watertown Regional Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a man had sustained injuries six [Read More…]

The South Dakota Board of Regents is advancing a series of fiscal year 2028 budget requests to preserve the state’s investment in public university facilities and provide modern learning environments that support enrollment and workforce [Read More…]

A 19-year old man from Brookings was killed in a four-vehicle crash early Thursday. The South Dakota Highway Patrol said it happened shortly before 6 a.m. on I-29 at mile marker 140, seven miles north [Read More…]

The South Dakota State Historical Society and the South Dakota America 250 Commission are seeking items from South Dakotans to be placed in a time capsule, which will be opened in 2076. The time capsule [Read More…]

Mitchell Technical College has been ranked the 4th best community college in the United States in WalletHub’s 2026 Best & Worst Community Colleges report, released by the personal finance website WalletHub.com. The ranking places Mitchell [Read More…]

As the new school year starts, parents are facing some extra challenges related to social media and their kids. The Drug Enforcement Administration has released a guide warning parents about the danger of kids using [Read More…]

Emotions ran high and the debate was heated…but the Lincoln County Commission has rejected a moratorium on data center development for the second time this year. The action came during  a joint jurisdictional meeting with [Read More…]

A 44 year old man from Summerset man died Wednesday in a single-motorcycle crash near Black Hawk. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 7am, the driver of a 2010 Triumph motorcycle was [Read More…]