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Local newspapers continue efforts to inform amid rise in news deserts

New data shows seven South Dakota counties are considered news deserts, communities that don't have a professional local news ...
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South Dakota receives share of nationwide GM settlement over driver data misuse

South Dakota is receiving $2.6 million dollars in a settlement from General Motors over allegations the company illegally ...
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Republican state Sen. Taffy Howard faces campaign finance crime allegation

A complaint against state Republican Senator Taffy Howard alleges improper campaign contributions violated state campaign ...
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Officials say beloved Black Hills bald eagle died from lead poisoning

Hope, a famous bald eagle which roosted in Rapid City’s Canyon Lake neighborhood for nearly a decade, has died. An autopsy ...
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South Dakota's economy buoyed by federal ag assistance, state economic council says

South Dakota’s economy is a mixed bag, officials say. Part of that is the fact that farmers are getting a chunk of their ...
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'Yearslong process' to reduce state's recidivism rate requires money, culture changes

If South Dakota wants to see real change in its prison system as it pursues a stronger push for rehabilitation, it has a few ...
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Some counties deciding on sales tax for county property tax relief this election season

While eyes this election have largely been on midterm and other races, voters in some South Dakota counties are deciding ...
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Final South Dakota Prep Media Football Polls of 2026

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Oct. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, ...
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Former Tea Party leader backs Bengs in Senate race; Calls campaign 'front wave' of independent movement

The former president of FreedomWorks — a group that helped propel the tea party to national prominence and has since ...
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Facebook comments from statehouse hopeful boil over at district forum

The final forum of District 32 candidates for the statehouse is in the rearview mirror. With Rapid City voters taking to the ...
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Polls indicate the importance of name recognition in South Dakota politics

Dakota Political Junkies David Wiltse and Lisa Hager look at recent polling data and offer analysis on a dominant Republican ...
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2026 SDHSAA State Cheer and Dance Competition, Full Results

The 2026 SDHSAA state cheer and dance competition took place from the Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City over the weekend. Class A took place on Friday, while Class AA held their competition ...