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STURGIS, S.D. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed burns at the Fort Meade Recreation Area near Sturgis, S.D., when conditions permit. Burns are planned for approximately […]
Under the Trump/Musk administration, 2,500 VA employees have been fired with another 80,000 employees yet to be fired. Over 25% of those employees are Veterans. STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota […]
It’s unclear what Rhoden’s county funding initiative will look like, but it’s speculated a county sales tax will be on the table PIERRE, S.D. – New revenue streams for South […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden signed six agriculture bills into law on National Agriculture Day, March 18. “Ag is King in South Dakota, and as a lifelong West River […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Cornerstone Rescue Mission’s Respite Care Center faces a new challenge as 26 local residents have filed a lawsuit against them and the City of Rapid City. […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. — A command of the English language coupled with the art of persuasion earned the Sturgis Brown High School Speech and Debate team a sate title at the South […]
Two Mexican nationals also ordered deported in separate cases RAPID CITY, S.D. – Two Mexican nationals in the country illegally have been ordered out by a federal judge in South […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump proposing a location in the Black Hills in site of Mount Rushmore National Memorial as a location […]
YANKTON, S.D. – A leading beef processor is moving out of South Dakota after nearly a century in operation here. Nearly 300 employees at Cimpl Meats in Yankton were notified […]
STURGIS,S.D. – Not everyone gives a lot of thought about where their food, fiber, medicine, cosmetics, auto parts, (and THOUSANDS of other by-products) comes from. But South Dakota ranchers, farmers […]
BUCKHOLTS, TX (AP) — On rural Texas farmland, beneath hundreds of rows of solar panels, a troop of stocky sheep rummage through pasture, casually bumping into one another as they […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A bill adding a member to the Animal Industry Board is before Governor Larry Rhoden awaiting his signature. It adds a poultry producer to the board to be appointed by the […]
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. – Officials are crediting cooler temperatures and calmer winds yesterday (Wed., March 12) with achieving more containment of the Route-13 Fire. As of Wednesday night, the fire […]
Posts on Facebook and X said newspaper’s reporting was ‘baseless political hit’ This content is courtesy of SiouxFallsLive.com, a Sioux Falls news outlet that operates independently of The Dakota Scout. PIERRE, […]
HILL CITY, S.D. — A woman missing since August 2024 has been identified as the human remains found March 4 in Pennington County, the county sheriff’s office said on Wednesday. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is pressing to eliminate local USDA offices around the country while slashing more than $1 billion in grants tied to local and regional food […]
OKLAHOMA, OK – National Farmers Union recognized Harding County ranchers, Jason and Kaeloni Latham for their leadership and outreach efforts with the Bruce Miller Membership Award during the National Farmers […]
Gov. Rhoden says move made in effort to ‘defend South Dakota citizens from evil foreign governments’ PIERRE, S.D. – TikTok isn’t the only Chinese application that South Dakota state employees […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. — Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan will soon be highlighting Deadwood History Inc.’s (DHI) work preserving the town’s history on national television. The partnership between the show and […]
Populist groundswell for property rights led to revolt over Summit Carbon Solutions project PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill that strips eminent domain authority from companies building […]
WATERTOWN S.D. — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) headed by multi-billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk, has announced the first real estate cut in South Dakota. According to DOGE’s website, the […]
PARK RIDGE, IL – Two South Dakotan’s have been named to U.S. Farmers & Ranchers In Action (USFRA) board of directors. The newly elected directors are: “Each of our new […]
State legislators say homeowners won’t stand for another year of inaction on calls for relief PIERRE — It appears tax relief is coming to South Dakota homeowners. Legislators at the […]
Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) says he needs additional information about the dismissals and congressional notification requirements before taking a position PIERRE, S.D. – The shutdown of the U.S. Agency for […]
PIERRE, S.D. –Adam Sanderson of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 155th Engineer Company has been selected as the First Sergeant of the Year in an announcement made during the […]
Recommendation aims to address bar exam criticism, legal aid shortage in small towns As many as 50 South Dakota law students will be able to bypass the bar exam over […]
PIERRE — South Dakota lawmakers advanced legislation Monday at the Capitol that would make it more difficult for carbon dioxide pipeline companies to use eminent domain and would subject their […]
A bevy of lawmakers past and current have made a run at like reforms over the years PIERRE, S.D. — The latest attempt to steer control of a crucial commission […]
Finalists recognized for their contributions and awarded funding toadvance their ag programs BATH, S.D. – Educators devote limitless time, and often their own resources, to helping students pursue their passions. To […]
The number of concentrated feeding operations has grown in recent decades. But the fees to help pay for oversight, to ensure operators are meeting environmental safeguards, haven’t caught up with […]
Beginning Farmer Bonds, Dakota Protein Solutions approved for funding by Governor’s Office of Economic Development PIERRE, S.D. — More than two dozen jobs and $26.6 million in capital expenditures are […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A bill aimed at banning lab-grown meat—also known as cell-cultured meat—is moving forward in the South Dakota Legislature after a contentious committee hearing. The bill is modeled […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The best high school rodeo athletes in South Dakota are gearing up for the highly anticipated Wrangler 20X High School Showcase. This prestigious event, held in […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State Senators are advancing a bill that adds deceptive access and surveillance to a list of prohibited activities against state permitted animal feedlots. It also codifies a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The state veterinarian has confirmed that bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been found in a cow herd in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Dr. Beth Thompson reported that the […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025. Key topics ranged from labor […]
Rep. Tony Venhuizen’s nomination solves months-long mystery about Rhoden successor following Kristi Noem’s departure PIERRE, S.D. – A lawmaker who served under South Dakota’s last three governors is the nominee […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association continues to secure resolutions on a production issue they say is over-reach by the federal government. USDA now requires the use […]
Newly minted governor makes first public remarks to media since Noem’s November nomination PIERRE — South Dakota’s 34th governor says he is ready to serve in the role he ascended to […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, in partnership with the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association, is set to host an enlightening session titled “The Future of Hemp.” […]
Philippines orders temporary ban on imports of domestic and wild fowl as bird flu continues to kill millions of birds in South Dakota and across the country PIERRE, S.D. – […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A lot can change in a year. That was evident Friday, in the same state Capitol committee room where the 2023 Legislature first approved a bill that gave carbon […]
YANKTON, S.D. – The 32-year-old man accused of decapitating a woman in her Yankton apartment has pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance. Craig Allen Nichols Jr. has been […]
DENVER, CO – A South Dakota rancher will serve a leadership role on a committee that is responsible for developing policy from the Farm Bill to food safety. The National Cattlemen’s […]
REVILLO, S.D. – At 23, Adam Wollschlager works three part-time jobs. The Lake Area Technical College graduate helps out on his family’s diversified crop and cattle farm near Revillo. He […]
Irean Jordan, age 101, of Faith, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, S.D. Mass of Christian Burial service will be […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A South Dakota woman is going to prison for 40 years for a multi-state sexual exploitation of minors. According to authorities, 26-year-old Emily Yeary from Summerset, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A South Dakotan has been nominated as the USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Luke Lindberg, the president and CEO of South Dakota Trade, an […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After nearly 50 years in federal prison, Leonard Peltier is free to go home. On Monday, outgoing President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of the Native American […]
Republican and Democratic senators say national security a bipartisan issue that should focus on protecting Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem breezed through her Senate confirmation hearing […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Passing a South Dakota ranch or farm along to the next generation might become a little easier because of a newly formed collaboration between three different entities. […]
The bill would add a new section to state law that would make it more difficult for the public, the press and local governments from obtaining information about the state’s […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Deadwood Police are investigating the death of a man who was found in Whitewood Creek early this morning. At approximately 7:11 a.m., Wed., January 15, 2024, the […]
Eminent domain, education, property taxes have attention of Republican leadership PIERRE , S.D. — A year full of decisive electoral victories in South Dakota has come to a close. Now, […]
A conservation practice beginning during the Dust Bowl is now threatening grasslands PIERRE, S.D – In South Dakota, an ecological challenge dubbed the “Green Glacier” is advancing—a slow-moving invasion of […]
Over 40 cans of air dusters were recovered from one of the vehicles involved RAPID CITY, S.D.— The Rapid City Police Department responded to two incidents involving impaired drivers over […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Standing before a crowd of hundreds of carbon dioxide pipeline opponents Monday at the South Dakota Capitol, a lawmaker announced her bill to ban the use of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Lawmakers dedicated to tackling South Dakota child care affordability and sustainability plan to introduce a legislative package this year based on a statewide report released Friday, Jan. […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Following a 90-day continuance, a jury trial in the case of a West River ranch couple indicted on separate counts for felony criminal charges of theft of […]
PIERRE, S.D. — State government wants to fund the ongoing costs of South Dakota’s new vehicle-records system by charging an additional $2 per transaction for licenses and titles. The state Department […]
PIERRE,S.D. – A bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be posted and taught in public schools will make an appearance in the 2025 legislative session. First-term lawmakers usually […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Datavion Taylor and Marquise Spotted Eagle are accused of taking two underage girls out of state in a stolen car and committing crimes along the way. […]
CHICAGO, IL – CME Group announced plans to launch physically-delivered Hard Red Spring Wheat futures and options in early Q2 2025, pending regulatory approvals. The new product will compete directly […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota State University (SDSU) is leading a $1.997 million USDA-funded research project to enhance sustainable bison ranching operations. This initiative, spearheaded by Extension bison specialist […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The 100th South Dakota legislative session is set to commence on January 14 and will span 38 legislative days. During this period, the Center for Rural Affairs […]
HURON, S.D. – The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is calling for applications for its annual scholarship program, set to support the educational endeavors of high school seniors and college […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act on Thursday. The act would authorize the purchase of the Panama Canal, which President-elect Donald Trump expressed […]
Land owner’s group accuses Summit Carbon Solutions of intimidation, bullying, and underhanded tactics The company proposing a carbon dioxide pipeline has formally requested that a South Dakota regulator recuse herself from the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota man who attempted to change a ballot initiative by gathering signatures to repeal medical cannabis is now attempting to change it again as a […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according to a final […]
Noem’s proposed budget cuts to libraries are the largest in history RAPID CITY, S.D. – Local librarians are giving their reactions to Governor Noem’s proposed budget, which would cut nearly […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Meta recently announced it would be removing its fact-checking feature from social media sites like Facebook ahead of the new Trump Administration. South Dakota media professors […]
WASHINGTON, S.D. – Imports of feeder cattle from Mexico are expected to partially resume the week of Jan. 20, according to sources as reported in Drovers. Imports will be slow […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and people across the Mount Rushmore State are doing their part to raise awareness of the topic. At the state […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— The South Dakota Grassland Initiative was created to serve as a hub for Industry leaders to come together to discuss what can be done for grassland conservation […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Lara Roetzel has officially been sworn in as the first elected female Pennington County’s States’ Attorney. Previously, she was appointed to the role and has served […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Two former employees are accused of stealing millions of dollars from a department of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Patrick Ross and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — According to federal court documents unsealed Jan. 8, 55-year-old Reed Thompson, Rapid City, has more victims than originally thought. Thompson has been accused of rape, sexual […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota State Historical Society is now accepting nominations for the Governor’s Awards for History. Nominations may be made in three categories: individual (professional and non-professional), […]
PIERRE, S.D. – While South Dakota voters rejected a bill that denied the use of eminent domain by companies wanting to build a carbon dioxide pipeline in the state, that […]
WINNER, S.D. – Come February, no more babies will be delivered at Winner Regional Health. The hospital recently announced they would be suspending its labor and delivery services on February […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State lawmakers opposed to Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed carbon capture pipeline are ineligible to file opposition to the project in their official capacities. That’s according to an […]
But Court also rules that firepit defects, bridge issues and other problems didn’t require seller disclosure GALENA, S.D. – A real estate agent who represented both the buyer and seller […]
During the pandemic, telehealth was seen as a vital tool in making sure people maintained connections with their doctors. For rural areas, this option can help close access gaps. Congress […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 33rd annual Lamb Bonanza at South Dakota State University is a unique event blending athletics with agriculture. Scheduled for January 11, 2025, at the First Bank […]
“We don’t have campaign finance laws in South Dakota. We just have them for people that are everyday citizens that are trying to follow the spirit of the law, but […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Ranchers with cattle on winter pastures have a few management strategies to help them cope with the large snowstorm that impacted much of Western South Dakota along […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A year of headlines about public corruption, state employee scandals, nepotism and abuse of power put a spotlight on the value of investigative journalism. Of the […]
HURON, S.D. – In ranch and farm country, weather gets a lot of attention. And Eric Snodgrass stands out among the climate experts farmers and ranchers follow, explained Miller, S.D., […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Owners of South Dakota video lottery establishments hope a lean budget for state government might incentivize legislators to raise the bet limit and allow more machines per […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – County Commissioners in four South Dakota counties have approved resolutions calling for elected officials to stop the federal mandatory livestock electronic identification program. According to South […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just days after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated a rule requiring businesses, including farms, to file Beneficial Ownership Information, the same court […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As a new year begins, here’s a look back at some of the best and most newsworthy images published in 2024 by South Dakota Searchlight, a […]
Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefit to adding ag processing to ag production MITCHELL, S.D. – Several cranes tower above a busy construction site […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At the 107th South Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Convention, KBHB Radio (also known as the Big 81) was presented with the Friend of Agriculture Award by the […]
Four have pending charges, one has been sentenced for 2021 Capitol insurrection SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Amy Willis says she’s not a criminal. When she entered the U.S. Capitol with […]
PUKWANA, S.D. – Dawn (Gilman) Cable was shorter than the barrels she raced around when she began competing at area playday rodeos. Her daughters, Jimmi and Kari, could say the same […]
The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems […]
“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we’re up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. PIEDMONT, S.D. – […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of […]
Robert Edward Kline, 58 of Spearfish, died March 11, 2025 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Upon his […]
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