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Names released in two fatal crashes earlier this month

April 26, 2024
Local, News, Top Story

UNDATED – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has released names in two fatal crashes that occurred earlier this month. A 42-year-old man died Friday, April 12, in a single-vehicle crash in Black Hawk, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Nathan T. Wheeler was northbound on Erickson Ranch Road when the vehicle left the roadway to the […]

Local, State, Regional News

District 30: Forrest Foster, Julie Frye-Mueller and Amber Hulse are running for District 30 Senate.

Photos: Ballotpedia, SD Legislature and Amber Hulse for Senate

SD Senate’s GOP power balance at stake

April 26, 2024
Local, News

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the Senate chamber of the South Dakota Legislature, a little institutional knowledge goes a long way. Extreme measures emanating from the House of Representatives are often killed in Senate committees or amended on the floor, establishing an “adult in the room” element of political perspective in Pierre. The question, of […]

Missing Custer woman found deceased

courtesy Custer County Sheriff’s Office.

Missing Custer woman found deceased

April 25, 2024
Local, News

CUSTER, S.D. – The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says a missing Custer woman has been found dead. Her body was found in rural Fall River County Tuesday evening near her vehicle. The Custer County Emergency Management issued a release Thursday with the news. Johnna Helen Bense, 59, was reported missing last week. Authorities say she […]

Woman to plead guilty to manufacturing child pornography.

Woman to plead guilty to manufacturing child porn

April 25, 2024
Local, News

PIEDMONT, S.D. — A woman has admitted to making child pornography with her husband and a young child. Leslie White plans to plead guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor. She’s signed federal court documents admitting to making hundreds of illegal pictures and videos involving the young girl. Her husband Timothy White, who formerly worked […]

No serious injuries after two car crash in Sturgis.

No serious injuries after two car crash in Sturgis

April 25, 2024
Local, News, Top Story

STURGIS, S.D. – No serious injuries were reported after two vehicles collided at the intersection of 4th Street and Lazelle Thursday morning. Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says a westbound 2023 Ford Bronco traveling on Lazelle failed to stop for a red light at the intersection, and collided with a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. The […]

Elderly man dies in Pennington County crash

Local, News
Updated Apr 25, @ 10:25

Two dead following crash south of Edgemont

Local, News, Top Story
Updated Apr 25, @ 8:50

Prescribed Burn at Custer State Park set for April 24

Local, News
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:49

Ellsworth Task Force Leaders Announced

Local, News, Top Story
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:47

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

Rachel Erickson Returns to Lead BHSU Women’s Basketball.

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Erickson Returns to Lead BHSU Women’s Basketball

April 26, 2024
Sports

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Director of Athletics Mark Nore announced today, April 25, that former Yellow Jacket Rachel Erickson will be the next head coach of the Black Hills State University women’s basketball program. Erickson returns to BHSU after serving as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Colorado State University. “I am so honored and excited […]

Sturgis Invite Golf Tournament

RC Stevens wins Sturgis Invite at Boulder Canyon

April 26, 2024
Sports

STURGIS, S.D. – Rapid City Stevens claimed both the team and individual titles at the Sturgis Invite at Boulder Canyon Country Club Thursday. Stevens finished on top of the team standings with a 339, followed by St Thomas More in second with a 358. Custer was third with a 391, Spearfish was fourth with a […]

Tennis Scoreboard

South Dakota Boys Tennis Scores for Thursday, April 25

April 26, 2024
Sports

UNDATED – Area boys tennis scores for Thursday, April 25: Mitchell – 7, Rapid City Stevens – 2 Harrisburg – 7, Rapid City Christian – 1 Rapid City Christian – 8, Madison – 1 St Thomas More – 7, Madison – 2

Sotball Scoreboard

Thursday, April 25, South Dakota Prep Softball Scores

April 26, 2024
Sports

UNDATED – Here is your Thursday, April 25, South Dakota Prep Softball Scoreboard: Deuel 4, Sioux Valley 1 Florence-Henry 6, Baltic 4 Florence-Henry 11, Baltic 0 Jefferson 17, Brandon Valley 10 Lincoln 9, Harrisburg 2 Mobridge-Pollock 18, Chamberlain 0 Mobridge-Pollock 24, Chamberlain 1 Parkston 19, Wagner 4 Redfield 16, Milbank 1 Sioux Valley 4, Deuel […]

Stevens Raiders Defeat Scoopers in Five Innings

Sports
Updated Apr 25, @ 6:44

Area athletes compete at Northern Hills Invite

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 8:27

Hedderman wins hurdles at Festival of Relays

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 7:51

Boys Tennis Roundup – RCC defeats St Thomas More

Sports
Updated Apr 24, @ 7:41

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 […]