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State lawmakers passed two property tax reform bills last session. Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen says homeowners haven’t seen the effects yet — but it’s coming. “The governor is very proud of what we have already [Read More…]

A major fire destroyed a popular business in downtown Dell Rapids Thursday morning. The Pinz Bowling alley and restaurant went up in flames early this morning. Julia Kaye called it heartbreaking. “Pinz Bowling Alley down [Read More…]

With the summer storm season here, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns South Dakotans impacted by severe weather to be wary of transit vendors offering to do storm repairs. “In the aftermath of severe [Read More…]

Beginning on Monday, June 8TH, S.D. Highway 38 will be closed to through traffic from 421st Avenue to S.D. Highway 25 east of Mitchell. This Highway 38 closure will be in place for the duration [Read More…]

South Dakota seniors struggling to pay their property taxes can get help from a state refund program that has been in place since the 1970s. The Property Tax Refund Program is designed to help low-income [Read More…]

Mayor Paul TenHaken says “Never say never” to another political run…but for now, he’s saying “Not right now’. After eight years of ‘giving his all’ to the job of Mayor, TenHaken says he’s ready for [Read More…]

What can a few cents a month accomplish? For Central Electric Cooperative members participating in Operation Round-Up®, those small contributions have helped fund nearly 200 community projects across the cooperative’s service area. Through the voluntary [Read More…]

Here are the results of Tuesday’s Mitchell City, School Board and Initiated Measure election. Ward One voters re-elected Councilor Tim Goldammer with 458 votes to Sarah Deakins 329 votes. Ward Two voters elected Shaun Davis [Read More…]

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. The past decade has been difficult…with youth gun violence showing a sharp increase and Sioux Falls is no different. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it isn’t just [Read More…]

With much of South Dakota facing drought, ranchers are making adjustments to protect their land and cattle. For some, those changes have been years in the making. Jim Faulstich bought his ranch near Highmore in [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Police have arrested a man on a list of charges, including aggravated assault, threatening a law officer and parole violations. 40-year old Mark Running is accused of stabbing a man early Monday morning. [Read More…]

A 26 year old man from Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after earlier being convicted by a Union County jury on seven felony counts, including three counts of Attempted [Read More…]

A stolen pickup led to a pursuit across multiple counties involving numerous law enforcement agencies. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reported shortly before 3am Monday, Moody County Sheriff’s deputies asked for help pursuing an F-550 [Read More…]

A total of 129 high school junior and senior boys participated as delegates in the 83rd Annual Session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota. The program was held May 25–29, 2026, on [Read More…]

SD Searchlight-Makenzie Huber As of 2024, 0.3% of practicing physicians in the nation were Native American. A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City could help change that. The school would be the first [Read More…]

SD Searchlight-Joshua Haiar The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday that it has signed a five-year agreement to work with the state of South Dakota to carry out projects on national forest and adjacent land, possibly [Read More…]

An early morning semi-truck fire temporarily closes ramps on I-29 Saturday. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reports being dispatched around 12:45 a.m. to a vehicle fire on the southbound I-29 on-ramp at mile marker 140. [Read More…]

Bass Farm Equipment near Castlewood is offering great deals on farm equipment. The South Dakota Better Business Bureau says it’s the best fake website they’ve ever seen. Jessie Schmidt of BBB says scammers have assumed [Read More…]

James Valley Drug and DUI Court celebrated the graduation of Kelly C. from the intensive program Thursday before a packed Davison County Public Safety courtroom. He celebrated 529 sober days, paid off $932 dollars in [Read More…]

Tax reform remains a major topic for the GOP gubernatorial candidates. Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnson said there’s a lot of misinformation out there. He favors better-targeted tax relief. “We have some major challenges [Read More…]