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A paramedic for American Medical Response ambulance service in Pierre is recovering in a Sioux Falls heart hospital after going into sudden cardiac arrest while waiting to assist with a rescue operation happening on the [Read More…]

One person died after a vehicle went into the Missouri River near the Oahe Dam.  The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office says anglers near the Oahe Dam powerhouse reported a vehicle entering the river around 7:15 [Read More…]

A 56 year old man from Spearfish died Sunday from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday near Spearfish. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 5:45 pm the driver of a 1995 [Read More…]

Sioux Falls police are investigating the deaths of two 80-year old residents that happened Saturday morning. They answered a call for a stabbing and gunshot wound shortly after eight am. Sgt. Cole German says officers [Read More…]

Secretary of Corrections Nick Lamb says a disaster response crew consisting of 15 offenders from the Sioux Falls Minimum Center and 3 Department of Corrections staff members were deployed Monday to assist with cleanup efforts [Read More…]

Between June 20th, 2026 and July 17th, 2026 the male in the photo has been shoplifting from a business on N Main St.   If you recognize the male in the attached photograph please submit a [Read More…]

Governor Larry Rhoden has formally requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight South Dakota counties and two reservations in response to a mini-derecho, a tornado, and a historic windstorm. “I saw the devastation first-hand [Read More…]

SD Searchlight-Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S. Senate to cancel its five-week August break, keeping lawmakers in session to advance several of his priorities, despite not having the [Read More…]

Davison County has been approved for an Economic Injury Disaster due to the current drought. Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says Aurora County triggered the response. “And since we are an abutting surrounding county, the [Read More…]

Another thumbs up for Mitchell’s Arts in the Park. That’s the word from organizer Jordan Hanson. “You know, I like it hot, not everyone does, but it was really great,” said Hanson. “We were supposed [Read More…]

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would allow exceptions for the direct sale of homemade dairy products. The measure is proposed by Brenda [Read More…]

A man is in custody following a pursuit with the South Dakota Highway Patrol in Box Elder and the surrounding area. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 50 year old male driver [Read More…]

The South Dakota Retailers Association is once again partnering with the State Fair to bring the Best Bagger Competition to the Freedom Stage on Saturday, September 5th at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Associated Wholesale Grocers, [Read More…]

The situation continues to be evaluated and monitored, but the Casey Tibbs Foundation says recent ground movement on portions of their property in Fort Pierre does not pose an immediate threat to the Casey Tibbs [Read More…]

As the South Dakota Board of Regents advances its systemwide strategy for artificial intelligence, students will soon have new opportunities to prepare for careers at the forefront of one of the world’s fastest-growing fields. The [Read More…]

The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations committee met earlier this week to review several items including the fiscal year 2026 $69-million dollar budget surplus. The total includes better than forecast sale tax revenues as well as $39-million [Read More…]

Not all small towns have swimming pools.  Those that do know the pool is one of the most popular hubs of community activities during the summer. Tripp, South Dakota, population 600…is one of them. Their [Read More…]

James Valley Drug and DUI Court celebrated the graduation of Dakota Rouse Thursday before a packed second-floor court room at the Davison County Public Safety building. Keynote speaker Sally M. Sherf offered encouragement to Dakota [Read More…]

ETHAN The South Dakota Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the town of Ethan, will hold a public meeting open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (CT) on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the Town [Read More…]

A man from Arizona convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison. The US Attorney’s office reported in 2025, 38 year old John Parrado conspired with [Read More…]