Sioux Falls School Board Criticizes South Dakota Legislature Over Disappointing Funding Increase

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Legislature gets poor grades from the Sioux Falls School Board on the just-completed legislative session. The District tracked 73 bills through the legislative process. Six of the seven bills it supported …

Mega Millions Gets Mega Upgrade in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota

Lottery players in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and 42 other states are about to deal with some major changes to one of their favorite games. Beginning April 8, Mega Millions is getting a 'mega' overhaul, with higher ticket prices, more chances …

South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Controversial Lincoln County Prison Proposal

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments late this morning in a lawsuit over a proposed new prison in Lincoln County. Attorney A.J. Swanson, the attorney for landowners who filed suit to stop the prison plans, says …

North Dakota legislative resolution marks first step toward federal protection for wild horses

MEDORA, N.D. — A resolution passed by the North Dakota Legislature is the first step in seeking federal protection to ensure the future of the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Legislators this week overwhelmingly passed Senate …

South Dakota Mines LGBTQ students express opposition to ‘Bathroom Bill’

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Last week, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1259 into law, prohibiting people from entering restrooms and changing rooms designated for the opposite sex in public buildings. This includes the state’s public …

South Dakota makes it tougher for recreational vehicle voters to participate in elections

Farmers' Almanac Predicts Scorching Summer for South Dakota

It is spring in South Dakota, the time of year when we start to shake off the rust of winter. The little teases of warm weather that spring brings just make us look forward to summer even more. Not that summer means that South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and …

Is the entire state of South Dakota in a drought?

As of March 18, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions, with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought. During the same time last year, 11% of the state was experiencing drought with no areas under severe or extreme drought.  Each week, …

Voters Defense Association of South Dakota comment following Governor Rhoden’s veto of HB1169

Sioux Falls, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden vetoed House Bill 1169, which would have established the most extreme geographic distribution requirement for petition signatures of any constitutional ballot initiative …

South Dakota slugfest

Photo by SMSU Athletic Communications Southwest Minnesota State University pitcher Noah Cekalla throws from the mound during a non-conference matchup against Division I South Dakota State at Erv Huether Field in Brookings, S.D. on Tuesday. The Jackrabbits …