South Dakota Board Of Regents Holds First Reading Of Post-Tenure Review Policy

PIERRE — The South Dakota Board of Regents has held the first reading of a proposed policy establishing a process for post-tenure review of faculty across the state’s public university system. The new policy is the result of extensive efforts that...

Sioux Falls tests a new art initiative using pavements as a canvas

A new art initiative that uses pavement as a canvas is being tested by the City of Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Intersections project put artist Cameron Abbas’ art on the crosswalks downtown. Abbas said the designs are supposed to resemble home...

Successful South Dakota State Fair Celebrates America250

HURON — Tens of thousands of visitors from across the state gathered at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair to enjoy six days of family fun, incredible entertainment, and timeless traditions. From exciting live music performances to fair food, the...

Local Sports 10/14

Prep Track and Field: Rugby shines at East Region Championship Meet The Rugby boys and girls cross country teams both took second place at the East Region Championships at Cooperstown Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 11. Both programs also had their...

Jimmie womens soccer team drops 2–0 contest to Sioux Falls

JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown women's soccer team dropped a 2–0 match-up to the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium. Both sides battled through a scoreless opening half, with goalkeeper...

South Dakota Brewery Wins Gold Medal at Great American Beer Fest

2025 continues to be a good year for South Dakota beer. Bringing home the gold At the just-completed Great American Beer Festival in Denver, more than 400 medals were awarded in more than 100 categories, and a brewer is heading back to the Mount...

Breaking down South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls for Oct. 13: Dakota Valley moves to No. 1 in Class A

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — There is a new No. 1 team in Class A in this week’s South Dakota Prep Media volleyball poll, with Dakota Valley moving up from last week's No. 2 spot in the Class A rankings. No. 1-ranked Dakota Valley has rattled off...

Breaking down South Dakota Prep Media football polls for Oct. 13: Avon ascends to No. 1 in Class 9B

AVON, S.D. — With one week to go in the regular season, there’s a new No. 1 in the Class 9B high school football rankings. Avon climbed to the top rung on the South Dakota Prep Media Poll Class 9B ladder this week after having been ranked No. 2...

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...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: The real meaning behind the celebration in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Almost 10% of People in South Dakota are indigenous, with only two other states in the US with a higher percentage. That’s what makes Indigenous Peoples’ Day here in the Black Hills so special. This year’s celebration,...

South Dakota Power 5 Poll for Oct. 13: Avon climbs to top spot in Class 9B

There's a new No. 1 team in Class 9A following Monday's latest edition of the South Dakota Power 5 Poll. Avon takes over as the top team in South Dakota's smallest nine-man class after last week's No. 1 team, Sully Buttes, was upset by...

Indigenous Peoples Day marked in Rapid City with march, music, and cultural celebration

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Since 1990, South Dakota has recognized the second Monday in October as Native Americans’ Day, honoring the culture and contributions of the state’s Indigenous people. Tyler Mathieson/NewsCenter1 This year, hundreds gathered in...

The Black Hills’ chainsaw artists

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - You’ve probably stared at it on the drive to Mount Rushmore. It’s hard to miss. Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Keystone. Brothers Jarrett and Jordan Dahl learned their carving skills from a family friend over four Summers in...

Major rebuild of North Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls will restart next year

It’s been a long wait. The City of Sioux Falls told Minnehaha County commissioners last week they plan on restarting the reconstruction of Minnesota Avenue next year with a bid letting likely in January. City of Engineer Andy Berg is scheduled to...

Mammogram screening locations in the Sioux Falls area

Health officials urge women to schedule mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in South Dakota. South Dakota's "All Women Count!" program offers free or low-cost...

Hydrant parties provide free summer fun for Rapid City residents

Hydrant parties have been seen throughout South Dakota as a great way to connect with the community. When Lindsey Myers, Rapid City, S.D., Parks and Recreation specialist, was looking for new events that had never been done or had not been done in...

Sioux Falls ‘Paint The Plow’ Event Turns Winter Tools Into Art On Wheels

Kiddos across the Sioux Empire traded in their crayons for paintbrushes this past weekend, and their canvases were a bit bigger than usual. On Saturday, October 11, the annual “Paint the Plow” event took over the Great Plains Zoo parking lot in...

USD Professor Called Out By Candidates For Social Media Post Says Politics Is On A ‘Dangerous Path’

After multiple Republican candidates for governor advocated firing university professors recently for personal social media posts, one of those professors says South Dakota politics is sliding down a “dangerous path.” “They’re trying to limit what...

South Dakota Bands Shine at Youth in Music Championships; Sioux Falls Lincoln Takes Second

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (MITCHELLNOW) Several South Dakota high school marching bands took top honors at the 21st annual Youth in Music Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Out of 34 bands from several states, Sioux Falls Lincoln High...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Act to Protect Children from Social-Media Harm

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 13, 2025) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced she joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in a brief supporting Tennessee’s law that protects children from social media harm....