Latest News

Sioux Falls police are on the lookout for a man who stole a 2006 Chevy Impala from Gearey’s Auto Sales after hitting an employee with the car during a test drive. The incident occurred at [Read More…]

Gasoline prices in South Dakota have decreased by 6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.10/g currently. The state’s prices are 31 cents lower than a month ago and 26 cents lower than [Read More…]

The Sioux Falls School District, having raised $92,000 to eliminate current student lunch debt, will now enforce a policy limiting meals for students with negative balances. While acknowledging the temporary fix, school officials highlight the [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight – Monthly sports wagering in Deadwood topped $1 million for the first time in October, according to new data from the Deadwood Gaming Association. Gamblers bet $1.02 million on sports, a 19% increase over [Read More…]

X, formerly Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk, has obtained a money transmitter license in South Dakota, achieving a crucial milestone in its pursuit of becoming an all-encompassing “everything app.” This license officially designates [Read More…]

Greg Anderson, a passionate collector of vintage cars, particularly early Chevy Impalas, is auctioning off his extensive collection of over 25 vehicles, including 1959-1963 Impalas, squarebody pickups, and unique older trucks. Anderson, born in 1960, [Read More…]

By Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News GANN VALLEY, S.D. — Rural medics who rescued rancher Jim Lutter after he was gored by a bison didn’t have much experience handling such severe wounds. But the medics did have [Read More…]

South Dakota News WatchStu Whitney South Dakota News Watch/Stu Whitney SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Bob Douglas, touted as a success story of Gov. Kristi Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota, confirmed [Read More…]

Katrina Christiansen, a Jamestown professor running for North Dakota’s Democratic U.S. Senate seat, revealed on social media that her family experienced a crash in South Dakota over the weekend. The incident occurred near Plankinton, S.D., [Read More…]

PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D.- One person has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, 13 miles east of Wall, S.D. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary [Read More…]

Greg Farrar, a 70-year-old farmer from the Hurley area, pleaded guilty to non-consensual sexual contact with a Freeman woman. Charges against him were dropped as he admitted to the incident on August 14th, when he [Read More…]

A pursuit of a stolen 2014 Dodge Charger in Sioux City on Sunday night ended tragically as 24-year-old Gunnar Lee Kratz, the driver, refused to stop for police. The pursuit through the west and north [Read More…]

The anticipated 2023 Farm Bill, a crucial piece of legislation shaping agricultural and food policies every five years, faces delays, causing apprehension among South Dakota farmers. The U.S. House’s internal issues prompted Congress to extend [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight About a tenth of the 450 employees at Trail King in Mitchell drive 100 miles a day to get there and back from Huron. The pay is worth the drive, according [Read More…]

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near Spearfish on Saturday morning. The male pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital. Officials are [Read More…]

The Pierre City Commission has implemented stricter rules for special alcohol licenses within city limits. These short-term licenses, typically used for events like fundraisers or community celebrations, are now limited to 20 per year per [Read More…]

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight One of the newest, most modern tech high schools in South Dakota is in one of the poorest counties in the United States. Lakota Tech High School, the only public high [Read More…]

Chamberlain’s greatest asset is the Missouri River, whose choppy, sea green waves paint picturesque scenes within walking distance of downtown and a fair share of its established homes. Chamberlain’s also landlocked, to an extent. The [Read More…]

A tragic single-vehicle accident occurred five miles east of Mellette, South Dakota, resulting in the death of a 68-year-old driver and serious injuries to a 34-year-old passenger. The incident, involving a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban, occurred [Read More…]

A tragic single-vehicle accident near Worthing, South Dakota, resulted in one fatality as a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban lost control on an icy stretch of Interstate 29 on Saturday morning around 9 am. The 64-year-old backseat [Read More…]