South Dakota cannabis executive running for District 35 State House of Representatives seat

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -A local cannabis executive has thrown his hat in the ring to Represent District 35 in the state house of representatives. KOTA Territory’s Blake Troli sat down with Emmet Reistroffer to find out more about his campaign and...

South Dakota family reeling over the apparent brutal killing of beloved horse

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - We want to warn you, some of the details in this story are graphic. “She had to be walking around in such pain that no animal should have to endure,” said the owner of the horse, Lacy Wolff. “It’s just pure evil.” On the...

South Dakota State University department head receives food security award

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Kasiviswanathan “Muthu” Muthukumarappan, department head of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University, was awarded the International Food Security Award from the Institute of Food Technologists....

South Dakota Students Can Explore Healthcare Careers Through Scrubs Camps

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announces the return of Scrubs Camps and Camp Meds for the 2025-2026 school year. “Scrubs Camps and Camp Meds provide high school and middle school students across the state with hands-on...

Kraus-Anderson Completes $7.4M Yorkshire Medical Office Building in Brookings, South Dakota

32BROOKINGS, S.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed the $7.4 million Yorkshire Medical Office Building for Brookings Health System at 2311 Yorkshire Drive in Brookings, a city in eastern South Dakota. Designed by TSP Inc., the 12,000-square-foot...

Rhoden: Rural health care dollars will be 'game changer'

South Dakota will use federal dollars meant to improve rural health care to make changes that will be felt for generations, Gov. Larry Rhoden told health care leaders from around the country Tuesday. Rhoden addressed Sanford Health’s Summit on the...

Rapid City prepares for opioid settlement dollars

Rapid City officials are questioning how to use a multi-million-dollar settlement related to generic opioids. One alderman says now is the time to build a plan. Rapid City Is expected to benefit from a $720-million settlement against several...

Sanford Health hosts 4th annual rural health summit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Nearly half of South Dakotans live in rural areas, but access to healthcare can be difficult depending on where you live. On Tuesday, leaders met at the Sanford Rural Health Summit to tackle those challenges...

Names Released in Sioux Falls Traffic Fatality

Names have been released in a crash that killed a man in Sioux Falls last week. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says 66-year old Neal Charles Harper of Montana was killed when the pickup and bed-camper he was driving struck a car at the...

Rapid City man killed in accident Monday morning east of Rapid City

A 58 year old man from Rapid City died in a single vehicle crash Monday morning (Oct. 13, 2025, 9:03am), nine miles east of Rapid City, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary...

Names released in Sioux Falls fatal crash

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In a First Alert follow-up, names have been released following a fatal crash in Sioux Falls early Thursday evening. Early crash information indicates that Neal Charles Harper, 66, was driving a Ford F350 with...

SD First Lady Seeking Nominations for the Inaugural “South Dakota Rising Awards”

South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden is launching the “South Dakota Rising Award” program — an effort to recognize everyday South Dakotans who bring a positive light to their communities. (Getty images) South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden is...

Fall Cattle Journal 2025 | Incremental Improvement: Stomprud Ranch, 2025 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award winner

A deep love for the land runs in the Stomprud family. Stomprud 8 The Leopold Conservation award honors Leopold and “recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to environmental improvement,” according to the Sand County...

First Lady Sandy Rhoden Launches South Dakota Rising Award to Honor Community Changemakers

South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden is calling on residents to nominate individuals who make a meaningful impact in their communities for the inaugural South Dakota Rising Award. The award aims to spotlight everyday citizens—outside of state...

One Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Rapid City

A 58-year-old Rapid City man died Monday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Bradsky Road, approximately nine miles east of Rapid City. The incident occurred at 9:02 a.m.. According to preliminary reports from the South Dakota Highway...

Sioux Falls' 8th annual Native American Day Parade

Three young girls carry the banner for the 8th annual Native American Day Parade on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, along Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s theme was, “Pezuta Waste Aupi,” which translates to, “To Bring Good...

Sioux Falls service club introduces civil discourse theme in public Q&As

A 340-member club of business and professional leaders in South Dakota’s largest city hopes its public Q&A events will counteract what club members call a growing breakdown in communication and trust among Americans. Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary...

South Dakota leaders pledge to cover Rushmore lighting during shutdown

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has pledged to pay $217 of his own money to keep Mount Rushmore lit for the next week. Rhoden’s Saturday morning announcement came in tandem with pledges from West River lawmakers to personally pay the national...

One Killed In Crash Near Rapid City

RAPID CITY — One man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning nine miles east of Rapid City in Pennington County. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2008...

Dark matter, mental health and rural challenges to CPB funding cuts | Oct. 14

See the audio attached above to listen to the full news update/podcast. Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. Subscribe on Apple On today's update... The matter may be dark, but the...