SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A campaign group backed by South Dakota’s major health care systems announces it will begin gathering petition signatures for a ballot measure to expand Medicaid to provide health coverage for low-income people. Medicaid expansion is shaping up to be a major question facing voters next year with much of the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Ag Committee was holding a hearing today to discuss the issue of cattle market manipulation and anti-competitive practices by the meat packers. South Dakota Senator John Thune was among those chairing the meeting and hearing input from witnesses – including Justin Tupper – cattle producer and manager of St Onge […]

PIERRE, S.D. – State health officials reported 23 new cases of  COVID-19 Wednesday, with 9 of those considered as probable cases. Active cases saw a slight uptick today to 162, but the number of people hospitalized decreased another 6 to 20. Two new deaths were reported today. The new deaths send the state’s death toll […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s attorney general wants to keep cameras and audio recording devices out of the courtroom when he goes on trial in connection with the death of a man along a Hyde County highway. Jason Ravnsborg faces three misdemeanor charges related to his driving the night he struck and killed Joe […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will hear testimony from South Dakota cattle producer and St. Onge livestock auction manager Justin Tupper at a hearing titled, “Examining Markets, Transparency, and Prices from Cattle Producer to Consumer” at 2:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. CDT / 12:30 MDT on […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is waiting for a state Supreme Court decision on whether recreational marijuana will become legal in July. But state lawmakers and city governments are moving forward with their own pot plans. Officials statewide have warmed to the idea of legalization since voters passed a constitutional amendment in November […]

LINCOLN, NEB. – In a high scoring affair, Rapid City Post 22 outlasted Millard West Post 11 by the score fof 15-11 today in tournament action at Lincoln, Nebraska. Jake Goble had 3 hits and 3 R.B.I. for Post 22. Hunter Tillery got the pitching win by striking out 5 batters for the Hardhats.

SPEARFISH, S.D. — Tuesday evening the Sasquatch fell to the Badland Bigsticks by a score of, 8-3. The night was a bit rough for Sasquatch Nation as the Badland Bigsticks were off to a fast start with a single RBI single coming from Angel De La Cruz to put the Bigsticks on top, 1-0. The […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Rapid City Post 320 Stars wrapped up play Tuesday at the Pathway Baseball Tournament in Albuquerque. In their final matchup, R.A. Academy rallied for the final six runs to get an 8-5 victory over the Stars. Post 320 finished 2-2 at the New Mexico tournament and they now head home to […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper Rodeo Team capped off a wonderful season this past weekend as they brought home the team trophy. It was a great team effort that saw many different athletes contributing to the final outcome that helped them capture their second State Championship in as many years. Several Sturgis athletes punched […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Rapid City Post 320 Stars opened up the Pathway Baseball  Tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a thrilling 8-7 win over the Marucci Athletics. The game came down to the seventh inning, when Ryan Rufledt drove home Gavyn Dansby for the winning run. Both players had great games to help lead […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Titans wrapped up play Sunday at the Sturgis Baseball Rally with a 5-3 loss to Miles City. Miles City took a 2-0 lead into the fourth, when the Titans closed the gap to 2-1. Miles City answered with 3 runs in the fifth that would be the difference as the […]