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South Dakota National Parks Generate Half Billion in Economic Impact
October 15, 2025 Northern Plains News UNDATED–South Dakota’s national parks generated more than $524 million in visitor spending and supported more than 5,200 jobs in 2024, according to new data from the National Park Service. The state’s three...
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Opioid settlement funds come into focus amid prison rehabilitation talks
As South Dakota lawmakers grapple with how to effectively rehabilitate inmates in prison who are suffering with substance abuse, some are pointing to opioid settlement dollars as a possible aid. At a legislative committee meeting analyzing how to...
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NWS expects cooler Pacific Ocean temps to impact South Dakota winter
The National Weather Service said cooler temperatures in the Pacific Ocean indicate this winter could be colder than average. And while that’s news most South Dakotans probably don’t want to hear, now’s the time to plan for it. While South Dakota...
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2nd passenger in north Fargo crash dies
FARGO — The second of two passengers involved in a fatal north Fargo crash Sunday, Oct. 26, has died from his injuries. According to a release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Arlentin Arcoren, 31, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, died Oct. 28 from...
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New coffee business brewing in the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee is a beverage truck that opened a month ago in the Black Hills. Although new to the area, the company has been around since 2020. “It’s our vehicle that allows us to give back; we really focus on...
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Rapid City man killed in accident Monday morning east of Rapid City
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DGR News
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A 58 year old man from Rapid City died in a single vehicle crash Monday morning (Oct. 13, 2025, 9:03am), nine miles east of Rapid City, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary...
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South Dakota leaders pledge to cover Rushmore lighting during shutdown
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has pledged to pay $217 of his own money to keep Mount Rushmore lit for the next week. Rhoden’s Saturday morning announcement came in tandem with pledges from West River lawmakers to personally pay the national...
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Rapid City Police Arrest Teen on Drug and Firearm Charges
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KOTA - South Dakota
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Rapid City police arrested 18-year-old Trevor Firstintrouble on October 9 following a late-night patrol in the 300 block of E. Adams Street. Just before 11 p.m., officers encountered Firstintrouble during an extra patrol in the area. During the...
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Rural South Dakotans Voice Concerns Over USPS Delivery Delays Ahead of Winter
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KOTA - South Dakota
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Many rural South Dakotans are expressing growing frustration with delays in mail delivery through the United States Postal Service. Last month, Senator Mike Rounds revealed he had received hundreds of emails from constituents about the issue....
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Woster: The well-worn road atlas guided vacations, provided comfort on the road
As I was cleaning our seven-year-old car the other day, I discovered in a pocket behind the driver’s seat a Rand McNally Road Atlas, folded open to a map of Nebraska. Tucked inside the atlas was a map of Colorado and Wyoming and another map of the...
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Sioux Falls gun show preps hunters, grows youth enthusiasm for firearms
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - This weekend was the pheasant hunting opener for South Dakota residents only. A gun show in Sioux Falls on Saturday and Sunday was filled with chatter about hunting season and the outlook for gun collectors....
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Driver identified in deadly crash east of Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has identified the driver killed in a single vehicle crash on Oct. 13. Authorities say 58-year-old Matthew Hughlen Martin was traveling northbound on Bradsky Road, 9 miles east...
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Sioux Gateway & Sioux Falls Regional Airport will not show Kristi Noem’s Homeland Security Secretary video
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - TSA checkpoints at airports across the country often include videos featuring government officials welcoming travelers and offering explanations of security procedures. Recently, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem replaced...
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T-bone crash west of Tea injures two
TEA, S.D. — Two people were injured following a serious T-bone crash outside of Tea on Friday. Shortly after 7:30 p.m., first responders in Lincoln County were called to the intersection of 271st Street and South Dakota Highway 17 (466th Avenue),...
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South Dakota governor, officials pledge $30.94 nightly to cover Rushmore lighting during shutdown
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has pledged to pay $217 of his own money to keep Mount Rushmore lit for the next week. Rhoden’s Saturday morning announcement came in tandem with pledges from West River lawmakers to personally pay the national...
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Tiff over tax increment financing heats up in South Dakota
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The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By Kevin KilloughSouth Dakota News Watch PIERRE — Tax increment financing districts have become a popular approach to supporting the growth of communities in South Dakota. A TIF is a tool that local and county governments can use to pay for...
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Important Street Work Updates for Sioux Falls Drivers
The City of Sioux Falls has announced two significant construction projects affecting major thoroughfares, urging motorists to plan accordingly and exercise caution. Cleveland Avenue Closure North Cleveland Avenue will be closed to through traffic...
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Yankton School District gives tour of early childhood…
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Argus Leader - South Dakota
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A view into the library as soon as you walk from the front office on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Trailhead Learning Center in Yankton, South Dakota.Samantha Laurey / Argus LeaderA view of the Makerspace from the library’s bookshelves on...
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Rapid City man arrested after being found with guns and drugs
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Police arrested 18-year-old Trevor Firstintrouble on Oct. 9. Officers were conducting an extra patrol just before 11 p.m. on the 300 block of E. Adams Street when they came across Firstintrouble. During this...
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Eleven-game win streak on the line as PC travels to Dayton - Flyers spring the upset
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My Clinton News - South Carolina
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Presbyterian College Athletics DAYTON, Ohio – The nation’s second-longest active winning streak will be put to the test on Saturday afternoon as the #16/19 Presbyterian College football team flies north to Dayton. Kickoff in a crucial PFL matchup...
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