South Dakota

South Dakota

High gas prices not expected to slow down South Dakota tourism industry in 2022

Tourism is among the state’s largest industries, and many South Dakota towns and residents rely on visitor spending to maintain a thriving economy.

South Dakota

Soil Health School offers life-changing networking opportunities

Soil Health School includes classroom presentations and discussions as well as field tours and exercises.

May 23, 2022 11:19 AM

South Dakota

Lack of enforcement of regulations allows some SD farmers to illegally convert wetlands to croplands

South Dakota and other states are seeing a continuing decline in wetland areas

May 21, 2022 10:00 AM

FILE PHOTO: Empty shelves show a shortage of baby formula in San Antonio

South Dakota

Amid baby formula shortage, recall, SD Department of Health issues infant feeding guidance

The DOH said they continue to work with WIC nutrition program participants to ensure access to safe formula alternatives as a result of the national formula shortage.

May 20, 2022 04:13 PM

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South Dakota

The term ‘derecho’ disappeared for nearly a century. They strike eastern SD every other year

While meteorologists say a second derecho this summer can't be ruled out, it's unlikely another one would strike in the magnitude as last Thursday's storm.

May 20, 2022 04:00 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

Local

Artwork of Mitchell area fourth graders to be displayed on I-90 to promote highway work zone safety

Students and their classroom teachers were awarded with a cash prize and had their billboards unveiled during events at their respective schools.

May 20, 2022 03:05 PM

By Mitchell Republic

South Dakota

Rapid City police officer fired, charged after allegedly stealing cash from Central High School

Upon discovery of the alleged theft, which court filings indicate was under $400, Hower was immediately terminated.

May 19, 2022 02:48 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

South Dakota

South Dakota man sentenced to 7 years in strangling case

Christopher J. Keeble attacked his former domestic partner outside her home in May 2021.

May 19, 2022 02:46 PM

By Barry Amundson

South Dakota

Sioux Falls police officer justified in March fatal shooting of knife-wielding subject

The shooting in Sioux Falls was the 17th officer-involved shooting in South Dakota since 2018. All have been found to be justified.

May 19, 2022 12:25 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

South Dakota

CO2 pipelines could affect the land, lives and livelihoods of South Dakota property owners

Landowners with prior experience dealing with underground pipeline construction say the process is invasive to their land and their lives. The pipelines can prevent future development of their land and carry the potential for leakage of a dangerous chemical.

May 18, 2022 06:00 PM

By By Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch

South Dakota

Grant County Sheriff convicted of DUI with blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit

Owen, a Republican, is running unopposed for Grant County Sheriff in the 2022 election.

May 18, 2022 03:41 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

South Dakota

South Dakota Democrats challenge 23-year-old's House candidacy, alleging residency violations in Wisconsin

Democrats are seeking a writ of prohibition, which would prevent South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett from certifying the candidate's advance to the general election.

May 18, 2022 02:33 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

Local

Here are the questions the public wants to know from legislative, school board candidates

Members of the public submitted more than 25 questions during Tuesday's forum.

May 18, 2022 01:35 PM

By Mitchell Republic