Category Archives: Local/State Headlines

Travel South Dakota earned seven honors at the HSMAI Adrian Awards this week, recognizing excellence in travel marketing. The awards, now in their 69th year, are the industry's largest competition. To...

A proposal to replace property taxes with a flat retail fee was killed in the South Dakota Senate. Senate Bill 243 would have charged shoppers one dollar and fifty cents on most retail transactions. I...

The South Dakota Senate Friday killed a bill that would have expanded a property tax break for permanently and totally disabled veterans. Senate Bill 126 would have raised the property tax exemption f...

A proposal to help South Dakota families pay for reducedprice school meals is moving through the Legislature with strong bipartisan backing, including support from Rapid City Area Schools. House Bill ...

The University of South Dakota activated its emergency protocols Saturday after a bomb threat was phoned in to the Clay Area Emergency Services Communication Center. USD coordinated with Vermillion Po...

One of the most important days of the 2026 Legislative session is Tuesday this week, Crossover Day. It's the day all House and Senate Bills need to be passed by their respective House of Origin. Distr...

As work continues on an updated Farm Bill, Congressman Dusty Johnson expects some of the remaining issues to be addressed this week.. The last Farm Bill passed in 2018 has been extended twice.

Dialysis services at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center will resume after a monthslong pause, following the VA's decision to invest $1 million in upgraded watertreatment equipment. Senator Mike Rounds ...

Black Hills Energy is asking the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to approve a major increase to its electric base rates. The utility filed its rate review request Thursday, seeking a roughly ...

Pennington County will proceed with a nearly $3 million remodel of its former administration building at 130 Kansas City Street after commissioners unanimously approved a $2.94 million bid from SECO C...