'Free' Things South Dakotan’s Are Guilty Of Not Throwing Away

I am so guilty of this! How many of these “Free” things do you toss in your junk drawer or pantry cupboard? I read the list of Unnecessary 'Free' Things People Refuse To Throw Away Because They Might Be Useful Someday on Your Tango. And I thought...

Sioux Falls Empowering Residents To Stay Active This Winter

You can already feel it, that little bite in the air that says, “better dig out your long-johns and electric blanket." Well, brace yourself, because that bite is about to turn into a full-on chomp in the coming weeks. Old Man Winter is currently...

Corn harvest ramps up in central South Dakota

Corn harvest at TEH Farms near Gettysburg, S.D., started Oct. 18 and progressed slowly at first. Between running grain through the drier and sharing trucks with fertilizer operations, harvest was taking extra time. kAm“xE’D 366? 2 DE2CE 2?5 DE@A...

Meade County limestone quarry pushback, South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission meeting and a look at 2025's corn harvest season | Oct. 29

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. Subscribe on Apple On today's update... A full-sized limestone quarry is planned for Meade County, and residents are largely opposed to the...

Senator Rounds of South Dakota says Packers and Stockyards Act being ignored

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool, File) South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds met recently with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to discuss the president’s plan to import some beef from Argentina. Rounds said they...

Montana, Montana State move up FCS rankings after South Dakota State loss

MISSOULA — By virtue of No. 1 North Dakota State's dominant win over then-No. 2 South Dakota State, both Montana and Montana State moved up in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll. The latest edition of the rankings, which are voted on by a national...

South Dakotans in the NFL, Week 8

Sunday was National Tight Ends Day, a holiday invented by 49ers tight end George Kittle in 2018 to be celebrated each year on the fourth Sunday of October. Appropriately, it was a big day for South Dakota State's tight ends. Dallas Goedert scored...

South Dakota Coyotes Face No. 8 North Dakota in Native Heritage Showdown

South Dakota is set to host No. 8 North Dakota in a significant matchup that coincides with the eve of the Dakotas' statehood anniversary. This will be the 103rd meeting between the two teams, who have a long-standing rivalry dating back to 1903....

Jackrabbit men set to start first season under Petersen

By Andrew HoltanThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — A new era of South Dakota State men’s basketball will begin on Monday night as the Jackrabbits take on Merrimack in the Field of 68 Showcase at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. Bryan Petersen...

Can Mississippi State get past NCAA Tournament first round? Our prediction

Mississippi State basketball enters its fourth season under coach Chris Jans, aiming to advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Star guard Josh Hubbard returns for his junior season after leading the team in scoring for the past two...

Sioux Falls local talks Hurricane Melissa and upcoming work trip to Jamaica

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Hurricane Melissa is expected to hit Jamaica worse than anything the country has seen in decades. “We’ve started every press conference we’ve had the chance to speak by simply saying it’s not time to panic,...

Rapid City Students Piece Together a Drug-Free Future

RAPID CITY, S.D.— Students in the Rapid City area are seeing red this week when it comes to the subject of drugs. Monday kicked off Red Ribbon Week for the district. This year’s theme — “Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.” Opening ceremonies...

Preview: South Dakota’s Volleyball Battle Against St. Thomas, SDSU

South Dakota volleyball is on the road this week for two crucial conference matches, facing St. Thomas and South Dakota State after a strong 3-0 performance. The Coyotes, currently ranked third in the Summit League, are competing against the top...

NDSU Soccer’s Russmann Named to All-Summit League Team

Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State soccer sophomore Morgan Russmann was named to the All-Summit League Second Team on Thursday, announced the league office. Russmann was selected to the All-Summit League Second Team after leading...

Sioux Falls airport money tangled in property taxes and state politics

Gov. Larry Rhoden is confident he can get the support of metro lawmakers for his plan to float the Sioux Falls Regional Airport a $15 million no-interest loan. Key lawmakers from Sioux Falls are less so, noting that the money for the airport is a...

South Dakota Power 5 Poll for Oct. 27: Brandon Valley, Lincoln finish tied atop 11AAA in final poll

The final South Dakota Power 5 Poll of the 2025 season was released Monday, with changes at the top of Class 11AAA and Class 11AA. Yankton takes over as the top team in 11AA, while Brandon Valley and Sioux Falls Lincoln finish the regular season...

Analysis: 2026 South Dakota governor's race stoking campaign proxy wars

Get ready for an extra dose of hardball politics at the South Dakota Capitol. The Mount Rushmore State’s next legislative session is still nearly three months away, but Gov. Larry Rhoden’s already bracing for a fight. With at least four...

Several South Dakota agencies join in on blood donation effort

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Two agencies in the Mount Rushmore State have joined the blood donation game to ensure there is an adequate blood supply this time of the year. With a decrease in blood donations during the Fall and holiday season, South...

Quarterfinal matchups to watch in 2025 South Dakota high school football playoffs

All seven classes of South Dakota high school football play postseason contests this week, marking the arrival of the quarterfinal round. As each class works down to its final four, here’s one quarterfinal pairing to keep an eye on from each...

South Dakota Prep Media Volleyball Polls - October 27, 2025

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Oct. 27, 2025. Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. Harrisburg (11) 28-2 55 1 2. Bishop O'Gorman 21-3 44 2 3....