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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — For years, the the massive mostly-intact dinosaur skeleton that came to be known as Sue the T-rex was at the center of a legal battle. The latest dispute involves who [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. – 251 South Dakota volunteer fire departments from across the state have been awarded grants totaling $5 million in funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Earlier this year, the South Dakota Legislature passed and [Read More…]

South Dakota’s lone U.S. House Representative, Republican Dusty Johnson, has introduced the “PRC Accountability and Divestment Act of 2023.” The legislation aims to permit state and local governments to divest assets, including pension funds, from [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A second group has formed in response to disputes over a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in South Dakota, this time in support of policies that could result in the pipeline’s construction. [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The average South Dakota teacher salary has increased by just over $6,000 in the last six years, according to a recent state Department of Education report. That’s enough to meet requirements set [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight MARION, S.D. — If South Dakota’s ethanol industry does not reduce the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it emits into the atmosphere, the industry’s future is grim. That’s according to two [Read More…]

By Bart Pfankuch and Abbey Stegenga A state-sanctioned pheasant protection program that pays South Dakota youths and adults $10 for every raccoon, skunk and other predator they trap and kill will continue through 2026. Known [Read More…]

The 75th annual cattlemen’s convention in Watertown, South Dakota, brought together cattle producers and industry leaders to prepare for the upcoming year. The main focus was developing policies to guide the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association [Read More…]

Lincoln County commissioners are facing a delicate balancing act between rural traditions and progressive development. A recent proposal for an event center sparked heated discussions at a commission meeting, where residents voiced concerns about potential [Read More…]

Parents at Brandon Valley Middle School were informed of a reported gun incident during afternoon dismissal via an email from administrators Dr. Amanda Nelson and Adam Rothenberger. Students promptly reported the presence of a gun [Read More…]

Tina Sully, a 53-year-old woman from Wagner, has been sentenced to federal prison for assault and abuse charges. Serving as a foster and adoptive mother from 2003 to 2021, Sully was convicted of beating children [Read More…]

Search crews, prompted by renewed interest in the 2013 disappearance of Rachel Cyriacks, have set up operations along the James River near Huron. The Sanborn County Sheriff confirmed the connection to Cyriacks’ case, emphasizing its [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University has announced the expansion of its nursing program to Rapid City, South Dakota. The on-site program, scheduled to begin in August, will run year-round for 24 months, leading to graduates earning an [Read More…]

Montgomery Real Estate of Huron has listed a unique property for sale at 924 4th St NE in Huron. Priced at $180,000, the offering includes the iconic World’s Largest Pheasant landmark and accompanying commercial space. [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight CANTON — Lincoln County could become the sixth county in the state to enact regulations on the location of carbon dioxide pipelines. Brown, McPherson, Minnehaha, Moody and Spink counties already have [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight A new brochure from Secretary of State Monae Johnson aims to address common election integrity questions in advance of the 2024 election, according to a Tuesday news release. The brochure, titled [Read More…]

By Michael Frye, USDA A dream was realized in 1990 when Nowell “Shorty” Hofer began construction on Shorty’s Locker and retail store on the edge of Mitchell. When Shorty passed away from cancer in 2021, [Read More…]

PIERRE, S.D. – Travel South Dakota’s new Tourism Advertising Promotion (TAP) Grant program has awarded a total of $215,025 to assist South Dakota’s tourism industry and increase visitation to tourism-related events. “These funds will help [Read More…]

Antoine Demetrius Richardson Jr., linked to the fatal 2021 shooting at Giliberto’s Mexican Taco Shop, where one person died, has been sentenced to 42 months for firearm possession while holding a felony drug conviction. Richardson, [Read More…]