Sioux Center kicked off its second annual “Hometown Holidays” on Thursday, which included a lighted parade and a tree-lighting ceremony.The influx of people was helpful for one nonprofit and its ongoing fundraiser.
Thanksgiving weekend kicks off another busy season for the trucking industry as drivers work to bring food and goods for the holidays. Many spend their holidays at home with their loved ones, but truckers spend that time on the road. Truck drivers say that the roads are usually busy around the holidays, but the day of the holiday is a little slower. This Thanksgiving was not normal according to Denis Bridges, a truck driver from the Dallas area in Texas. He said that this year was quieter than usual on the roads, but more trucks were in the area than usual.
Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, questioned whether former president Donald Trump is the same person that he was when he first ran for the office in 2015 and he said that is apparent that President Joe Biden has diminished since taking office.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds — once a prominent supporter of former President Trump but no longer — responded to his ridicules against her Tuesday by saying the race should be about the future of the country.
Regional Forester Frank Beum has announced that Shawn Cochran has been appointed as the new permanent Forest Supervisor for Black Hills National Forest.
Quiet changes made to the South Dakota Department of Health’s Community Health Services and the Women, Infants and Children program have left many counties without resident community health nurses.
The extension allows for the continuation of state resources and other agencies to assist with tracking, monitoring, containment, disposal, and disinfection regarding each case.
A private meeting of Iowans concerned about Donald Trump becoming the Republican presidential nominee decided to go public with their support for one of Trump's challengers, Nikki Haley
Earlier this month, the Sioux Falls First United Methodist Church leaders informed the congregation that an iconic and beloved 50-foot tree at the end of their parking lot would be taken down. It sits along one of the busiest roads in Sioux Falls, Minnesota Avenue. It has been a fixture of a Christmastime tradition for over thirty years and the pine has provided light and joy to passersby with its decorations for the holiday season. This year things will look different.
A packed house at the Codington County Extention Complex took part in a Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday featuring members of almost every branch of the military. Amidst the crowd was one of the two living World War II veterans left in the county, Gerald Dede.
Ukrainian people call the war for their country ‘The World’s Longest Marathon’, a nod to the endurance and strength of those who have fought for their country’s freedom since Russia’s invasion. On Sunday, Ukrainians honored their soldiers, doctors and volunteers of the war effort by creating their own marathon. One group in Sioux Falls joined runners around the globe to show unity and appreciation for those on the frontlines.
The Dickinson County Board of Adjustments has denied Invenergy’s permit application for their wind turbine project after days of hearing concerns from residents.
Kylee Ernesti and Timothy Kubik started their search for a new place to live because, unlike their apartment, a house would give their daughter space to run and play. Their search led them to encounter a reasonably priced home in Sioux Falls on a Facebook listing.
The El Riad Shrine Center in Sioux Falls hosted a prayer vigil for Israel, where city, state, and federal elected officials including Governor Noem and Senator Thune came to support the Jewish community and pray together.
Some residents of Lincoln County are raising concerns about the proposed site for a new prison as there are plenty of questions yet to be answered by the state. At Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, residents were able to speak out about their concerns to local leaders, but ultimately, the state made the decision with the land it was already in possession of.
The “2023 Growth Summit” brought together regional experts, city and state officials and industry leaders to discuss creative ideas and practical solutions. Despite inflation, there may be a few options to attack the issue of a housing gap.
On June 17, 2022, Micheliegh Iron Cloud was walking down the side of Highway 63 in Parmalee while carrying a one-year-old boy when they were struck by a vehicle.
A week after the PUC denied its permit application to build a CO2 pipeline, Navigator released a statement Thursday that indicated operations in South Dakota would be paused while they work to build a more collaborative plan with landowners.
On a beautiful day like it was on Sunday, you might expect people to be out on the lake. In Fulda, that’s simply not the case. Fulda First and Second lakes are connected by a small channel in the middle. Despite plenty of seaweed and visible algae near the shore of Second Lake, believe it or not, it’s the better of the two lakes in terms of its condition. The community of Fulda is left searching for answers to what options they even have to clean the lakes.
Labor Day weekend is widely regarded as the unofficial end of summer. Families make the most of the long weekend by spending it doing fun activities together, like camping. Around 600 people did just that and made their way to Jellystone Park this weekend for one last summer getaway. It caps off a summer to remember.
Authorities say high speed and alcohol may have been a factor in an accident that caused a Rock Valley woman to be ejected from a vehicle and killed after the driver lost control on a curve.
Hours after Republicans in the Iowa legislature passed new abortion restrictions, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Iowa has filed a lawsuit to block those restrictions from taking effect.
Minnesota officials discovered an error in a tax cut bill lawmakers passed this spring that could cost taxpayers $352 million over the next two years, but state leaders promised to fix it before it would take effect
The homeless population is growing in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. Non-profit organizations in Sioux Falls continue to work together to try to end the cycle of homelessness and care for the community. Lately, they’ve seen a growing need for hygiene products and meals.
On this week’s Matters of the State, we take a closer look at the push to improve workforce development in South Dakota, plus questions about a state lawmaker representing his district.
Pennington County State's Attorney Mark Vargo is taking a job in Thailand, and resigning his post in the office next month. Vargo served briefly as the South Dakota Attorney General last year.
Judge Margo D. Northrup has rejected a plea agreement that the prosecution and defense had come to agreement on in the Joel Koskan case. Koskan, who is charged with child abuse, would have avoided prison time and having to register as a sex offender under the plea agreement.
According to the description on Amazon, “Sentenced” is about a family physician who has his whole life upended by a serial killer, who has an intricate understanding of the medical establishment. The physician is forced to lean into his own understanding of the medical field to track the serial killer down, and do what law enforcement can’t.
Denver Air Connection put in a proposal to the city of Pierre that includes the possibility of flying to and from either Minneapolis or Chicago every day.
As a winter storm continues to ravage much of South Dakota, those on reservations throughout the state are still trying to recover from last week’s winter storm.
