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Attorney General Jackley Announces 11 Inmates Charged in State Penitentiary Disturbances.

Inmates Charged in State Penitentiary Disturbances

April 23, 2024
Local, News, Top Story

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Tuesday announced that 11 inmates will face a combined 18 felony charges stemming from the March 27-28 disturbances at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The inmates face charges including aggravated assault, simple assault, damage to prison property, and starting fires within the prison. […]

Local, State, Regional News

Prescribed Fire planned for Northern Black Hills

April 23, 2024
Local, News

SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct the Beartown and/or Short Draw prescribed fire project April 24, 2024, as weather conditions permit. The Beartown project area is located 1 mile north of Iron Creek Lake off Tinton Road (Forest System Road 134) and the […]

A black footed ferret.

file photo/courtesy photo NPS

Conata Basin off limits to prairie dog hunting

April 23, 2024
Local, News

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The U.S. Forest Service published a final, permanent order Friday that prohibits prairie dog hunting in part of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in southwestern South Dakota. The order covers about 125 square miles of black-footed ferret reintroduction habitat in the Conata Basin, within the grassland’s Wall Ranger District in Jackson […]

Man pleads guilty to second degree manslaughter

April 23, 2024
Local, News

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter during a court appearance Monday. Antoine Bissonette, 43, pleaded guilty to the killing of Andrew Bear Robe, 44, in March 2021. Bear Robe was found dead in the garage of a home in the 900 block of North Seventh Street in Rapid […]

Man sentenced to prison for assault, kidnapping

April 23, 2024
Local, News

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man who assaulted a woman at a Hill City motel has been sentenced to prison. Jeremiah Hancotte was given two 25 year sentences that will run concurrently. Hancotte was convicted on one count of aggravated assault and one count of second degree kidnapping. He was accused of assaulting the woman […]

Pedestrian struck in Deadwood dies from his injuries

Local, News
Updated Apr 23, @ 11:14

S.D. Hospital Hit With Lowest Federal Quality Rating

Local, News
Updated Apr 22, @ 11:32

Man charged with murder faces mandatory life sentence

Local, News
Updated Apr 22, @ 9:06

Injured hiker rescued from Black Elk Wilderness

Local, News
Updated Apr 22, @ 8:46

Agriculture News

The final Public Lands rule drew criticism from congressional and industry leaders.

Public land users blast final BLM management rule

April 23, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. DOI says the final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing […]

Historically, E15 sales were banned in the summer months due to claim that the blend increased smog.

Sale Of E15 Gasoline Positive News For South Dakota

April 22, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, S.D. – South Dakotans and drivers nation-wide looking for cost-savings in gas prices just got a reprieve from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency has recently issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline, a blend containing 15% ethanol, during the upcoming summer driving season. This decision is particularly […]

The South Dakota State Fair will open earlier this year so that livestock judging can be spread out over an extra day.

SD State Fair Adds Extra Day For Livestock Exhibits

April 22, 2024
Agriculture

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota State Fair will open earlier this year so that livestock judging can be spread out over an extra day, according to the fair’s manager. Peggy Besch told the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee recently that the new plan calls for the annual event in Huron to start on the Wednesday […]

outh Dakota State University held their 32nd annual bull sale April 12 at the Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility in Brookings, South Dakota. (Kennedy Tesch / Agweek)

Students gain hands-on experience at SDSU bull sale

April 22, 2024
Agriculture

BROOKINGS, S.D. – There’s plenty to learn about raising them. But how do you go about selling them? South Dakota State University (SDSU) held its 32nd annual bull sale, giving students in the seedstock merchandising class a unique opportunity to learn the ropes of running a livestock auction. Cheyenne Hulstein, a senior animal science student, […]

Despite concerns, agency grants auction agency license

Agriculture
Updated Apr 22, @ 10:37

After Prop 12: What’s happening in S.D. pork production

Agriculture
Updated Apr 22, @ 10:00

Nationwide Health Alert For Contaminated Ground Beef

Agriculture
Updated Apr 23, @ 11:14

Ranchers: “More Ranch” Needed In Overdue Farm Bill

Agriculture
Updated Apr 17, @ 10:15

Sports News

Sturgis pitcher Abby Tweedy delivers a fastball to a Pierre batter at field #2 at Parkview softball complex.

Home Run Barrage Lifts Scooper Softball Team To Win

April 23, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, SD – Avreigh Long drove in four runs on three hits, including a three run homer in the second inning, leading the Sturgis Scoopers to a 12-5 win over the Pierre Lady Governors on Tuesday at Parkview softball complex. The Scoopers led 5-2 after two-and-a-half innings behind the dominant pitching of Abigail Tweedy. […]

Scoopers defeat Hot Springs in Baseball.

Herren’s In The Park Homer Leads Scoopers to Victory

April 22, 2024
Sports

STURGIS, SD — Bricon Herren’s inside the park HR in the bottom of the fourth inning helped the Sturgis Scooper baseball team defeat the Hot Springs Bison 16-8 on Monday night at Strong Field. Sturgis led 11-2 after one inning and looked to be in complete control of the game. The Bison had other ideas […]

Rapid City Marshals roll in their preseason game

April 22, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Marshals opened up play in the Arena Football League with a preseason victory over the War Birds Saturday night. The Marshals are playing their first season in the AFL after transitioning over from the Champions Indoor Football League. The Marshals cruised to a 79 to 6 victory Saturday […]

Baseball Weekend Wrapup

Post 22, Post 320 host games on Sunday

April 22, 2024
Sports

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Post 22 opened the season on Saturday evening by hosting Sheridan, Wyoming in a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday. The two teams split on Saturday with Sheridan winning the first game 6 to 5 and Post 22 taking the second game 10 to 0. On Sunday, the […]

BHSU drops Sunday games to Colorado Christian

Sports
Updated Apr 22, @ 8:35

Stevens softball gets win over O’Gorman

Sports
Updated Apr 19, @ 10:33

Scooper Softball Team Defeats Yankton

Sports
Updated Apr 19, @ 6:08

Stevens rolls to 15-3 softball win over Spearfish

Sports
Updated Apr 17, @ 8:39

Business News

SD Weekly Gas Price Update.

South Dakota Gas Prices hold steady over past week

April 22, 2024
Business

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 11.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 16.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average […]

Outstanding Women in Business Award nominees announced

April 19, 2024
Business

SPEARFISH, S.D. – The finalists for the 12th annual Outstanding Women in Business Awards have been announced, recognizing the dedication, innovation, and community commitment of women across South Dakota. Over 30 women were nominated by their peers for these prestigious awards, designed to highlight the impact of outstanding women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs across the state. […]

Rapid City Regional Airport sets new record

April 17, 2024
Business

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Regional Airport set a new record for Q1 passenger enplanements in 2024, with 70,798 passengers boarding flights. This number exceeds the previous record of 57,695 set in 2019 and represents an increase of 19.7% from Q1 2023. “Air travel is flourishing in the western South Dakota region, with record […]

SD Weekly Gas Price Update

SD gas prices up 8.7 cents over past week

April 15, 2024
Business

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 17.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 12.3 cents per gallon lower than a year […]