John Gaskins

How does a city of 2,200 draw over 10,000 people for Independence Day every year?

The Lincoln County Board denied pay hikes to police officers despite giving a 10% raise to all other employees

The process of cultivating the marijuana that will be legal in South Dakota to those with certified medical cards has taken longer than expected, for many reasons.

The Canaries will honor the rich history of Negro Leagues baseball and its deep ties to South Dakota on "Negro Leagues Celebration Night" on Friday at The Birdcage.

Canaries Pride Night is focused on inclusion and family.

The speedway received far more than expected help from employees and race fans to make sure the track was ready for one of its biggest annual events.

School and day care leaders say it takes way more than secure buildings to prevent future tragedies

Gary Weckwerth was the first employee of the entire Northern League when it was formed in 1992 and recollects building the staff and the first game in 1993.

Pizza competitors form unique friendship and racquetball rivalry

Over 4 million people have called the number or used the app, and 19 million have utilized the website.

Among the benefits from the donations and race entrance fees: Cancer research and technology, detection, screening, navigation programs, and a wig program, art therapy, music therapy, aromatherapy, and massage therapy.

The road construction "diverging diamond" intersection at 41st Street and I-29 has presented challenges for restaurants that for two decades have benefited from the busy location.

Local Muslims gathered at the Sanford Pentagon to celebrate the end of a month-long fast that strengthens their religion and builds empathy for the hungry.

The 45th Kingswood Rummage Sales is expected to be a big hit, even in an age when going online seems so much easier and faster. So, why do people still come?

Business is slow at local garden retailers and nurseries, but another big year for the bottom line is expected.

A public-private partnership adds six more homes on the city's east side, and more are on the way

Low-income owners of Sioux Falls houses may receive up to $5,000 for repairs to their homes and/or sidewalks from a new city grant.

The allowing E15 sales in the summer means much a much cheaper option for drivers than pure gas, but how safe and available is it?

Only 17 percent of Sioux Falls residents voted in the last mayoral election, compared to 47 percent in the last presidential race.

Locally-owned Wholestone Farms plans to employ 2,000 workers and harvest 6,000,000 hogs per year on about half of the 172 acres of land the company bought near I-229 and Benson Road.

An abuse victim, addict, and former felon graduates Minnehaha County's new mental health court program, saying it saved her life.

Deaf South Dakotans were elated in CODA's Oscar victories, which should bring more awareness to their struggles.

USD's biggest basketball game in Div. I athletics history has sold over 1,500 tickets for fans willing to take a 7-hour trip to Wichita.

The Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department significantly increased starting wages for seasonal employees, which has resulted in a drastic increase in applicants and hires.

While one black community leader said there are some officers who are "intentional" about arresting minorities, the marks for Police Chief Thum's efforts at building trust between minority neighborhoods and the SFPD are high.

The Avera Foundation provided a grant to help multiple sclerosis patients physically, and mentally, recover together.

Proponents of bills say they protect students from hatred and divisiveness. Opponents say it hinders the opportunity to teach important lessons about racism that could help movements toward racial equality.

Sioux Falls street crews are already out fixing the annual droves of new potholes formed throughout winter, and anticipate plenty more coming throughout the spring.

Vaney Hariri feels black people, which compose 6.3 percent of the Sioux Falls population, need at least one seat at all decision-making tables in the city.

Recent anti-transgender bill signed into South Dakota law "terrifies parents and terrifies kids," says a psychologist who works with LGBTQ patients.

While online dating has become the most popular way American couples meet, there are about 25,000 scammers preying off of emotions and stealing victims' money.

Different cities have rotated state championships at all three levels for decades. Time for a change?

A Sioux Falls woman fell in love with curling to the point she became one of the sports "ambassadors," according to a 2018 gold medal Olympic team member.

The Premier Center's ice machine broke down, and repair time could bleed into their next home game scheduled for Feb. 12.

The mayor has hired four of the five minorities or women on his 12-member city executive team, and is pushing for more private sector organizations to do the same as the minority population of the city continues to swell.

Advocates at a web seminar organized by the Transformation Project of South Dakota describe how anti-trans legislation comes from, and how it can be stopped

Brandon Valley athletes and leaders describe how much football coach Chad Garrow meant to them.

The public health director of Sioux Falls, an epidemiologist, has some serious responses to the notion that getting covid and having natural immunity, as opposed to vaccination, is an effective way to help end the spread of the virus.

During her Martin Luther King Day speech, local Sioux Falls black community leader Inkka Beaudoin called for South Dakotans to stand up for the voting rights of African-Americans, while long-time local activist Porter Williams - who sculpted the MLK stature at Van Eps Park - talked about his fear of going back to Jim Crow days.

Tea Area schools are going back to enforced mask wearing for all students, teachers, faculty, and staff for at least two weeks due to a surging number of covid cases.

Gym memberships peak in January, with New Year's resolutions bringing people back to exercise. But many don't last. A couple local fitness trainers explain why.

Buying local, and therefore returning local, may give customers a better deal if they take their gifts back

I think people are finding records for the first time. some people are getting back into records and realizing how much they loved them, you know, that tangible product with all the artwork. and the sound is incredible

Day care centers getting big boost from COVID-19 stimulus package

The most popular drink at a bar in downtown Sioux Falls that is best known for making craft cocktails is also the best-selling concoction in America seven years running.

Medical marijuana in schools is slippery slope for educators