Two Stevens senior girls see success on the mat as they take on boys after high school girls wrestling became a sanctioned sport in South Dakota this year.
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Mike Faith is encouraging cooperation between Native Americans and state government after a year of tension with Gov. Kristi Noem over measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
With no winning tickets this past week for either the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots, the potential winnings for this week’s drawings are reaching record amounts.
State National Guard soldiers and Air Guardsmen are being assembled for potential deployment to Washington D.C. ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration.
The state has seen 1,614 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began, according to the Department of Health. One of the latest victims was in their 40s, three in their 60s, four in their 70s, and two over the age of 80.
Fire Chief Jason Culberson made his case to the Working Committee of the council, saying a new ladder truck at the station will grow their capabilities in that part of the city.
A national conversation has arisen in recent weeks about the role of social media in our civic and political life. This has been largely sparked by President Donald Trump’s removal from Twitter -- with the company citing violations in community standards, along with fears that the President’s rhetoric could incite further violence following the takeover of the U.S. Capitol last week.
The Landback campaign launched on Native American and Indigenous People’s day in 2020 and although Camp Mni Luzahan falls under NDN Collective’s racial equity campaign, it goes hand in hand with the Landback call to action.
The National Weather Service and state Department of Environment and Natural has issued an air quality alert for dust for Rapid City, west of The Gap, effective from 6 p.m. Wednesday until noon Friday.
South Dakota officials say they'll start offering COVID-19 vaccines to those age 80 and older and those with two or more underlying conditions next week.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen said he wants to improve long-term security for South Dakota courts. He's also asking the Legislature for more funding.