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Minnesota is one of the best states for job seekers…
With its competitive salaries and widespread access to benefits, Minnesota is one of the best states in the country to find a job, according to a new report from WalletHub. To determine the best states to find a job, the personal finance website...
    
  Soccer: USD To Host ‘Roos In Summit League Tourn.
VERMILLION — South Dakota will host Kansas City in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Women’s Soccer Tournament, Sunday, Nov. 2 at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion. Start time is 1 p.m. USD and Kansas City tied for fourth with...
    
  Interview with Outdoor Industry Veteran Alex Kutches
When you think about brands that have left their mark on the outdoor industry, Mystery Ranch is definitely one that comes to mind. During his time as President, Alex Kutches helped shape the brand’s identity, grow its audience, and set it up for...
    
  Bobcats lead the Bears 7-0 in the first quarter
Montana State struck quickly on Saturday afternoon, with Justin Lamson's 3 yard touchdown pass to Rocky Lencioni capping off the Bobcats' opening drive to make it a 7-0 score less than four minutes into the contest. *** Check here during and after...
    
  Kernels’ Colton Smith lands on all-ESD football team
MITCHELL — Senior Colton Smith represented Mitchell High School on the all-Eastern South Dakota Conference football honor team announced Monday. Smith earned selection as a defensive end, while the 6-foot-5, 205-pound athlete also started at tight...
Musick says remote workers key to Mitchell population growth
MITCHELL — Population growth is in Mitchell’s reach. The Mitchell City Council, during its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, heard a proposed employee recruitment and population growth strategy from Mitchell businessesman and philanthropist Roger...
    
  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...
Quarter-point system to be used at NFR for first time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will make history. For the first time since the inception of the National Finals Rodeo in 1959, quarter-point scoring will be implemented by PRCA Pro Officials when judging...
    
  Which ex-high school standouts featured in Western South Dakota will compete on Saturday, Nov. 1?
Saturday, Nov. 1 will feature competition from these former Western South Dakota area high school standouts. Aiden Werlinger South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Freshman 6′0″ 240 Sturgis Brown High School Hometown: Sturgis Next Game: vs. Chadron State...
    
  Clemson Basketball: Things May Look a Little Different!
27-7 (18-2 ACC -2nd) - NCAA Tournament #5 seed - First Round Loss Head Coach - Brad Brownell PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 19: Head coach Brad Brownell of the Clemson Tigers addresses the media during NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament - First & Second...
    
  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...
    
  SOUTH DAKOTA WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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  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...
    
  When SNAP benefits stop, Sioux Falls’ community steps up
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As the federal government shutdown stretches on, some Sioux Falls families who rely on SNAP benefits are turning to local food pantries and small businesses for support and finding compassion in their...
    
  Gay Catholic Shares Life Experiences with Theologians
Re-Existing: the Spirit Connecting the Peripheries is a global conference on the theology of the margins held at the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITSEO) ,the Jesuit university in Guadalajara, Mexico. People of faith from...
    
  AG says state DMV worker charged with solicitation of rape, child porn
Editor's note: The following mentions domestic abuse. If you need help or know someone who does, please call 911. Other 24/7 resources include The Compass Center’s crisis hotline at 877-IN-CRISIS. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley used a...
    
  Sutton Rodeos’ Rodeo Rapid City nominated for PRCA Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sutton Rodeo’s Rodeo Rapid City has been nominated for the 2025 PRCA Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. This year marks the 25th time the rodeo has been nominated. They have been...
    
  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...
    
  Man charged with kidnapping after standoff in Southeast South Dakota
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KTIV/DNN) - A man in South Dakota is accused of threatening and tying up a woman and having her drive him to a rural area, where a standoff then occurred. According to DNN, Sioux Falls Police received a call at 1 p.m. on...