Feeding South Dakota asks South Dakota lawmakers for $3M due to federal cuts

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Feeding South Dakota asked state lawmakers for $3 million due to federal spending cuts. Feeding South Dakota says a $500 million cut of funding for food banks through the USDA, done back in March, led to the reduction of 1.5 …

Sandy Hook survivor calls for gun safety education in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The school year is right around the corner, and families around the country are doing their back-to-school shopping. One anti-gun violence advocate called on the state of South Dakota to ensure that guns in the state …

South Dakota Governor Announced “Operation Prairie Thunder”

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has announced the launch of Operation Prairie Thunder in the city of Sioux Falls. During the announcement, he was joined by representatives from nearly all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. This is a …

South Dakota Commission on Child Support seeking public input; Submission deadline is tomorrow

The South Dakota Commission on Child Support is soliciting public input on potential changes to South Dakota child support guidelines and related state laws. Information on the potential changes is available on the Division of Child Support website at dss. …

South Dakota Labor Department providing free, virtual layoff assistance session next week

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is providing a virtual layoff assistance resource session on Tuesday (Aug. 5, 2025) at 12 p.m. CDT/11 a.m. MDT via Microsoft Teams. This free session is designed for individuals who have been laid off …

South Dakota State releases women's hoops non-con schedule

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State announced the women's basketball non-conference schedule on Wednesday, and as usual, it's a challenging one. Eight of the 14 non-conference games the Jackrabbits have scheduled are against teams that played in last …

Hit-and-Run to drug bust: South Dakota man caught with meth and gun on I-80

A South Dakota man faces federal charges after a large amount of drugs were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop earlier this year. Joshua Hollum, 46, of Yankton, S.D. is charged in U.S. District Court in a two-count indictment with possession with …

South Dakota Teacher Pay Falls Short of State Target

South Dakota teachers are earning just over $56,000 on average in 2025, falling short of the nearly $60,000 pay target set two years ago. Despite a small bump in national ranking—from 49th to 46th—progress remains slow. The Teacher Compensation Review …

4 South Dakota bars we wish made USA TODAY Bars of the Year

USA TODAY Network food journalists from across the country pooled their expertise to select the 2025 Bars of the Year, which include the places they know, love, and recommend to friends and travelers. Saloon No. 10, located along the historic Main Street …

Couple murdered in Arkansas has South Dakota ties