Public Utilities Commission to Elect New Leadership

On Thursday, Nov. 6 the state Public Utilities Commission will meet to elect a new chairman. They're doing so at the request of current Chairman Gary Hanson, who is beginning cancer treatments. (Getty images) The South Dakota Public Utilities...

Greg Jones

Greg Jones, 68, of rural Parsons, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home. Greg was born on Jan. 10, 1957, at Lake Andes, South Dakota to Albert and Frances (Hylland) Jones. He grew up on the family farm near Lake Andes and attended...

Suspect apprehended after reported shooting in Huron

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Friday night, the Huron Police Department shared on social media that they were investigating a shooting in the southwestern part of the city. At around 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block...

8 things to know about UND's next opponent South Dakota

GRAND FORKS — The UND football team looks for a sixth-straight victory Saturday against South Dakota in a 1 p.m. kickoff at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. Here are eight things to know about the Coyotes. South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman, the...

Avon’s 5th 60+ point game powers them by SF Lutheran

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls Lutheran at Avon for the 2nd time this season. The Eagles led 16-8 after 1 quarter on this Rowen Becker to Abbott Moeller TD... They combined 3 times! But the Pirates did what they do best...win...

ICT NEWSCAST: Day of the Dead celebration, Rock the Rez, Billy Mills, road trip reporting, and more

The ICT Newscast for Friday, October 31, 2025, covers a workforce development project in Porcupine, South Dakota, author interviews, a Native candidate for governor and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube...

Pet of the Week: This adorable husky mix might be the perfect fit for you

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Call the Humane Society of the Black Hills at (605) 394-4170 to set up an appointment to meet with any of the wonderful pets that are available for adoption. You can also check out their website to see what animals are currently...

Waseca secures their spot in the Class AAA MN State Tournament

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A section 3AAA title game, Waseca against the Luverne Cardinals. First quarter, Waseca hits big, Deron Russell takes the top off the defense, Kellen Klinger drops it in the bucket, Bluejays take a 7-0 lead off...

Rapid City police find guns while investigating report of shots fired

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As Rapid City police investigated a disturbance that included the reckless discharge of a firearm, they discovered 11 guns, with at least one of them confirmed stolen. Police were called to the apartment building at 102...

Sioux Falls family loses contact with relatives due to hurricane

A Sioux Falls family has lost contact with loved ones in Jamaica. As of late morning Oct. 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southern coast as one of the strongest recorded hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin. By 11 a.m. CST Oct. 28, JF...

Will Halloween 2025 Be Cold in Sioux Falls? Here’s the Forecast

It's fall in South Dakota! And that means it will either be hot or cold! Yeah, fall around here means bundling up in the morning and putting shorts on in the afternoon. As we creep closer to Halloween, the cold is taking hold around here. Jackets...

SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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South Dakota Department of Health

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Grant Delay Stalls Rapid City Rail Quiet Zone Plans

RAPID CITY, S.D.— A grant that would have helped Rapid City take its first steps toward rail quiet zones has been delayed. In July of last year the city was awarded $1.1 million through an infrastructure program called RAISE. The money is...

Know Your Neighbor

Empowering Community: How Golden West Telecommunications has made an impact Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com Golden West Telecommunications traces its roots back to 1916, when it became the first company to extend telephone lines across the...

Eastern S.D. Conference cheer & Dance, Eastern Coteau Conference football teams announced

Thirteen Watertown and Aberdeen Central athletes have been named to the first All-Eastern South Dakota Conference Competitive Cheer and Dance teams. The squads were selected by the league's coaches. All-conference cheer performers include senior...

South Dakota State Archives back open to the public; Collections contain things such as government records, personal papers and reference books

October is Archives Month in South Dakota. After being closed for two years because of renovations taking place at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre, the State Archives reopened to the public in July 2025 (July 7, 2025). State Archivist...

How to Sell a House By Owner in South Dakota

Steps to sell a house by owner Next, we’ll share a detailed step-by-step list illustrating the entire FSBO process you can expect. 1. Prepare your house for sale Whether you’re selling with a Realtor or by owner, you’ll want to get your South...

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Waterloo Street shooting investigation

UPDATE October 31 — Police have arrested 22-year-old James Spencer of Rapid City in connection with a shooting inside an apartment building earlier this week. Spencer was located in the early morning hours of Oct. 31 at 102 Waterloo Street and...

South Dakota doesn’t have a plan to cover SNAP for 75,000 if shutdown continues

Nearly 75,000 South Dakota residents could lose their SNAP food benefits if a federal government shutdown continues. State officials have no plan to cover the benefits, as the federal government would not reimburse the funds. The potential loss of...