South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby doesn’t have the stomach for the “wurst” way to spend the 4th of July

It was the 4th of July a few years ago. I was having lunch with my husband in one of those restaurants that has giant TV screens on every wall so that all the diners can watch different games and not have to talk to each other. The screen I faced...

What new South Dakota laws take effect July 1? Here are a few to know about

More than 200 bills were signed into law during South Dakota's legislative session in 2025, and most of them take effect July 1. The bills signed this year by South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden vary in subject and scope, ranging from one about...

Rapid City ranks among the best-run cities in America

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Rapid City was named in WalletHub’s top 30 best-run cities, landing in 27th. Cities like Denver, Chicago, and Dallas were in the same review as Rapid City. “Rapid City has great professionals working for it, so it doesn’t...

Oelschlaeger has thrived in her time in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -A big part of SFCFC’s success has been Katharina Oelschlager. ....who came half a world away to play soccer in the United States.... ...and found a second in home in Sioux Falls. Zach Borg has more on our...

Guns kill more US children than other causes

More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial disparities — in states with more permissive gun policies, according to a new study. The study, published in the medical journal...

Chamber honors 12 Sioux Falls ‘behind-the-scenes’ leaders with new annual awards

The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce unveiled the inaugural Visionary Sioux Falls Awards in 2025, a new recognition initiative honoring those who work behind the scenes to advance transformative visions for the community, without seeking...

Are all South Dakota prisoners released at the prison sites?

By Michael KlinskiSouth Dakota News Watch No. Inmates who are released from the South Dakota prison system are released in the community where they were sentenced or the city of their choice. According to South Dakota law, released inmates receive...

What new laws go into effect July 1 in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota?

(KTIV) - As soon as the calendar reads July 1, 2025, Siouxland’s three states will all have new laws going into effect. The laws range from new rules regarding cell phones and driving in Iowa to banning sanctuary cities in South Dakota. Below is a...

South Dakota: nineteen chapters participate in east river FFA leadership retreat

VIBORG, South Dakota — The South Dakota FFA Association conducted its annual Leadership Retreat June 17-20th at Swan Lake Christian Camp in Viborg, SD. A total of 67 FFA members in grades 8 – 12 attended from across South Dakota with the theme of,...

Rapid City Police Department and Children’s Home Society partners to help community

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Police Department and Children’s Home Society work together to better the community. Ben Parrow, Rapid City Police Department’s Community Engagement Officer, and Marty Krause, Children’s Home Society’s...

Kristi Noem Took Personal Cut of Political Donations While Governor of South Dakota: Report

The investigative outlet ProPublica revealed Monday that Kristi Noem secretly took a personal cut of funds she raised for a nonprofit that boosted her political career—and then did not disclose the income when President Donald Trump selected her...

Rep Dusty Johnson enters race for South Dakota governor

GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson entered the race Monday for South Dakota governor, as Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) has yet to announce whether he will run for reelection. “South Dakota is a special place where hard work, conservative common sense and firm...

Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for governor in South Dakota

Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, South Dakota’s sole member of the House, will depart the post to run for governor. In a launch video released Monday, Johnson highlighted his record in Congress, including “cutting trillions in wasteful spending,...

Dusty Johnson traces South Dakota public service record to 2004

MITCHELL — Dusty Johnson has long been a familiar face on the South Dakota political scene. He has worked to serve the citizens of South Dakota in a variety of public service roles dating back more than two decades, holding elected office at both...

Rep Dusty Johnson launches bid for South Dakota governor

Fox News Digital spoke with Johnson and Sheriff West ahead of President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress about border security and the stopping the flow of fentanyl. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Dakota Rep. Dusty...

Rep. Dusty Johnson Announces Run for South Dakota Governor

South Dakota's lone representative in the U.S. House, Republican Dusty Johnson, on Monday announced his candidacy for governor in next year's election. The 48-year-old congressman made the announcement at a Sioux Falls hotel, setting up a...

Search for missing Jefferson County teens expands to Colorado, Arizona, and South Dakota

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The search for two missing Jefferson County teens, 13-year-old Allen Fisher and 15-year-old Rachelle Fisher, has expanded once again, due to new information suggesting they may be headed to Mancos, Colorado. The...

Update: Johnson Officially Enters Governor’s Race

SIOUX FALLS — As South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson announced Monday that he is seeking election to the role of chief executive of the State, he gave a nod to another chief executive: President Donald Trump. “This is the greatest country in the...

US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he’s entering race to become South Dakota governor

US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governor

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — (AP) — South Dakota's lone member of the U.S. House, Republican Dusty Johnson, announced Monday that he will run for governor in the 2026 election, ending a six-year tenure in Congress and potentially facing off against the...