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Artists Sought For Dakota MasterWorks Senior Art Show
SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), Legacy Healthcare, First Interstate Bank and KELOLAND Media Group announce that Entry Forms are available for the 28th annual SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Art Show. The SDHCA Dakota...

Villanueva Wins South Dakota Junior Pre-Teen Title
A Yankton girl who recently shined in a regional beauty pageant is headed for the national event. Laura Villanueva, 10, of Yankton was crowned the South Dakota Junior Pre-Teen winner at the National American Miss (NAM) beauty pageant last month in...

Sioux Falls mother shares grief about wellness check she says went wrong
Editor's note: The story below mentions mental health issues or suicide. If you need help or know someone who does, please call 988, the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available for 24/7, free and confidential support. When Barbara...

Husker volleyball's Rebekah Allick signs fans' truck, shirts, and more during meet and greet in South Dakota
Husker volleyball's Rebekah Allick hosts meet and greet in South Dakota THE 12TH BEFORE THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN GAME. WELL, IT’S NOT EVERY DAY A HUSKER VOLLEYBALL PLAYER HAS A MEET AND GREET OUT IN SOUTH DAKOTA, BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHERE YOU CAN FIND...

South Dakota is back in College Football 26
SIOUX FALLS — After making a triumphant return last year with College Football '25, the EA Sports video game juggernaut is back this year with this week's release of College Football '26. While last year's game wasn't perfect, it was a pretty...

ICYMI: Listen to Kalen DeBoer's Interview on ESPN Sioux Falls!
South Dakota native and Alabama Crimson Tide Head Football Coach Kalen DeBoer will be in Sioux Falls this week for Sanford Sports Night at the Sanford Pentagon. He joined Overtime with Bert Remien on Wednesday to talk about his offseason, his...

New northeastern Sioux Falls prison estimated to cost $725M
South Dakota's Project Prison Reset task force recommended a $650 million budget for a new men's prison in Sioux Falls, despite expert estimates of $725 million. Two potential sites near Interstate 229 were chosen, with the final decision left to...

He's Back! Fan-Favorite Daly Commits to Sioux Falls Sanford Intl
John Daly will be back in Sioux Falls this Fall to take place in the Sanford International, as the two-time major winner headlines the latest commitments to the tournament this week. Daly is joined by Angel Cabrera and Ken Duke as the latest...

Sioux Falls hosts South Dakota's first National Jump Rope Competition
Over 160 competitors hopped to Augustana in Sioux Falls to compete in the national jump rope competition. The competition is put on by the American Jump Rope Federation and happens once a year. This year was the first year the event was held in...

Fastest Run Across South Dakota
By Christal Blue July 9, 2025 11:33 am MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A young woman from Sioux Falls is running across South Dakota, and she’s doing it for a good cause. Hope Grismer will try to cover all 430 miles in less than ten days. She started...

New Salon And Tattoo Studio Opening at the Alliance in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Heritage Military Alliance does so many great things for the people of Sioux Falls, and not just for the military families that live here in the community. The Alliance, located at 1600 W. Russell Street, is a non-profit...

‘Down Home Fab’s’ next project? A ‘prominent’ Sioux Falls figure’s family mansion
Fresh on the heels of “Down Home Fab’s” latest episode on HGTV on July 8, where they took on their first commercial space renovation, Culture Cove retreat center, Sioux Falls’ Chelsea and Cole DeBoer revealed that their next project may just be...

Celebrate parks and recreation in Sioux Falls this month
The City of Sioux Falls is recognizing the Parks and Recreation Department through the month of July for the work they do for the community. The Parks and Recreation team is made up of 91 full-time and over 500 part-time and seasonal employees who...

Top Camping Spots In The U.S.: South Dakota And Minnesota
If you're looking to enjoy some of the top camping experiences in America, you won't have to travel far. Camping app The Dyrt scoured reviews from its vast community of users to rank the ultimate American campgrounds for its list: 2025 Best Places...

Rapid City Council votes 7-2 to add $5 million to the Vision Fund
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Council approved a controversial funding measure for a new sports complex Monday night, dedicating $5 million in surplus Vision Funds to the project. In a 7-2 vote the council passed Resolution 2025-077, which...

Rapid City Council celebrates new members
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Council chambers saw five members were sworn into office Monday for new three-year terms. Two newcomers, Stephen Tamang representing Ward 1 and Callie Meyer from Ward 5, took the oath of office alongside...

South Dakota lawmaker responds to criticism over now-deleted social media post
July 8, 2025 ABERDEEN, S.D.–The now-deleted Instagram post by Representative Logan Manhart was a photo of himself with the caption, “It’s white boy summer and the boys are back in charge”, with the hashtag “MAGA,” the acronym for Make America...

Sioux Falls man charged with second-degree murder related to Friday assault death
SIOUX FALLS — A Sioux Falls man was charged with second-degree murder on Monday after an assault turned deadly in an eastside apartment on Thursday. Police say Shawn Raphael Roubideaux, Sr., was involved in an altercation in 600 block of North...
South Dakota VFW Baseball adds state tournaments to give more youth teams a chance to play
MITCHELL — After 60-plus years of organizing state youth baseball tournaments in South Dakota, the Veterans of Foreign Wars baseball postseason is going to look much different in 2025. Gone are the past Class A and Class B region tournaments and...

Travelers can now see new Indigenous art at Rapid City Regional Airport
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Visitors coming in and out of Rapid City Regional Airport will now be able to indulge in 15 new Indigenous art pieces. As part of the airport’s partnerships with Crazy Horse Memorial, the Journey Museum, and the Sioux...