South Dakota Board of Regents Holds First Reading of Post-Tenure Review Policy

The South Dakota Board of Regents held the first reading of a proposed policy establishing a process for post-tenure review of faculty across the state’s public university system. The new policy is the result of extensive efforts that began this...

DRG Agriculture In-depth podcast: South Dakota farmer discusses current struggles of row crop producers

Sept. 23, 2025: South Dakota farmer discusses current struggles of row crop producers Trent Kubik farms near Hamill, SD. In mid-September 2025, he was part of a roundtable discussion organized by South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, that also...

Lalley: Electric wave outrunning Sioux Falls laws

They’re everywhere. Stand-up scooters that can hold 35 mph in traffic. Contraptions roughly resembling a 1970s mini-bike whipping corners like a MotoGP racer at LeMans. Bicycles with riders who don’t pedal. Youngsters riding wheelies through the...

Documentary shines light on South Dakota’s rural EMS gaps, staffing shortages

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — The PWW Advisory Group draws our attention to the South Dakota Ambulance Association and a new South Dakota Public Broadcasting documentary that examines the challenges facing emergency medical services across the state,...

Dispatch Politics Roundup: The Government Shutdown Begins

0 Open and scroll to the comments section Happy Shutdown! It’s Day 2 of the 2025 government shutdown, and we don’t seem to be much closer to a fix than we were yesterday. Democrats’ chief demands to stop their filibuster center on health care...

Pew Research: Alabama leads nation in percentage of Christians

Alabama has the highest percentage of people who identify themselves as Christians, according to one of the most authoritative national surveys. In Alabama, 89 percent of people surveyed identify themselves as Christians, according to the Pew...

Federal shutdown leaves South Dakotans guessing as agencies offer uneven guidance

State Capitol in Pierre By: Joshua Haiar PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – The federal government shutdown that began Wednesday created confusion for South Dakotans as communication about affected departments and services was inconsistent,...

Bank of North Dakota looks to aid farmers with new loan program

The Bank of North Dakota is developing a new loan assistance program for farmers facing difficult financial conditions. Details of the program will be presented for approval in late 2025 to be ready for the 2026 renewal season. State officials...

Rapid City precinct repair money approved by Legal and Finance following a damaging DUI crash

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On Wednesday, Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee met to approve emergency funds for repairs to a Rapid City Police Department precinct following a damaging crash caused by a drunk driver. A vehicle struck the...

Game on for crucial Rapid City Soccer Complex funding

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee met today (Wednesday) to discuss improvements to a large sports complex on the northeast side of the city. The Rapid City Soccer Complex recently sought upgrades funded by the...

Repair work scheduled to begin Thursday on Interstate 90 Business Loop in Oacoma

Today (Oct. 2, 2025), repair work is scheduled to begin on the Interstate 90 Business Loop– S.D. Highway 248– in Oacoma. While the contractor is doing work from Miller Place to just east of Emmett Avenue, that portion of the I-90 Business Loop...

Federal Shutdown Leaves South Dakotans Guessing

The federal government shutdown that began Wednesday created confusion for South Dakotans as communication about affected departments and services was inconsistent, with some agencies posting messages blaming the “radical left” and saying their...

Hailey’s Legacy: Sioux Falls Rally Brings a Light in the Darkness

In February of 2024, Larissa Strong got a phone call no mother should ever have to take. Her daughter, 21-year-old Hailey Barrick, had taken her own life. Now, more than a year and a half later, Larissa is doing whatever she can to make a...

South Dakota leaders take party line stances on federal shutdown

Congressional leaders have failed to negotiate a deal on legislation to fund the federal government before midnight on Oct. 1. As a result, a partial government shutdown is underway, and a range of federal services are being impacted while...

Sioux Falls: Where Business Meets Unforgettable Experiences

Perhaps you dismissed Sioux Falls in the past, or maybe it’s never been on your radar. Here’s why this Midwest gem deserves another look. Sioux Falls is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S., and with growth comes exciting...

Legal and Finance Committee Backs Revised Vision Fund Plan, Emergency Repair Funds

At its Wednesday meeting, Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee approved two funding proposals—and voted to move forward with a plan to secure money from a national opioid settlement. The committee unanimously supported a revised plan to...

October marks the start of the Downtown Sioux Falls Pork Showdown

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Downtown Sioux Falls is sizzling this month as local chefs go head-to-head in the Pork Showdown. From comfort foods to bold new flavors, it’s all about showing how versatile pork can be and how important it is...

Nationally recognized breakfast restaurant plans three Sioux Falls locations

The breakfast and brunch restaurant Over Easy is expanding into South Dakota with three new locations in Sioux Falls. The first location is set to open at Dawley Farms in 2026, with groundbreaking having already occurred. Founded in Arizona, the...

Dirt turned on Rapid City's first Ronald McDonald House

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Providing families a welcoming place to stay during one of the most trying times - when a child is receiving medical care. For the past several years the groundwork has been taking place for the first Ronald McDonald House in...

Henkel Expands Flagship Facility in South Dakota

Henkel recently celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota. With an investment of approximately $30 million and additional support from South Dakota’s government and economic development organizations, the site...