Wake Forest flips big, athletic TE Drake DeBaun

Wake Forest has received a commitment from Overland Park (Kans.) Shawnee Mission South tight end Drake DeBaun. DeBaun flips from South Dakota State after taking a recent official with the Demon Deacons. In him, Wake Forest gets a 6-foot-6,...

Black Hills National Forest Solicits for Concessionaire Operations

Custer, South Dakota. June 9, 2025 – The Black Hills National Forest is seeking proposals for a concessionaire special use permit for recreation facilities on the Bearlodge, Hell Canyon, Mystic, and Northern Hills ranger districts with the...

Rapid City man to spend a decade behind bars for drug conspiracy

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - James Thunder Hawk, 42 of Rapid City, was sentenced on June 6 to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Thunder Hawk was initially indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2022,...

Second measles case confirmed in South Dakota; Possible exposure in Rapid City

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Health is warning the public of possible measles exposure at two locations in Rapid City following confirmation of the state's second measles case this year. Officials say the infected individual...

Rapid City Unveils Indian Boarding School Memorial: A Step Toward Healing

Help us tell the stories that could save Native languages and food traditions At a critical moment for Indian Country, Native News Online is embarking on our most ambitious reporting project yet: "Cultivating Culture," a three-year investigation...

Mental health professionals to ride along with Sioux Falls police for fourth year

SIOUX FALLS — The Sioux Falls Police Department will once again pair mental health professionals with some police officers this summer, a move geared toward helping connect citizens in need with resources, instead of putting them in jail. Sioux...

How to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day in Sioux Falls

Behind the Dad jokes, lawn mowing attire, camping trips and the duct tape used for house repairs, a dad can also be our rock, our soundboard, vivid storyteller and someone who encourages us to grow and thrive as individuals. And with Father's Day...

South Dakota slides in latest child well-being ranking

South Dakota has fallen five spots in an annual national ranking that summarizes child well-being data. At 26th in the nation, policy experts pointed to some key areas of concern. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest Kids Count Data Book said...

From farm to front page: South Dakota State University's ag communications degree expands

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The career field of agricultural communications continues to grow, and South Dakota State University is seeing that in their degree enrollment. It’s a degree that allows students to combine their passion for agriculture with...

Mobile medical vans get ready to travel across South Dakota

South Dakota plans to deploy mobile health clinics to underserved areas in response to measles outbreaks. Two measles cases were recently reported in Meade County and Rapid City, prompting health officials to urge monitoring for symptoms. The...

Legen-dairy: South Dakota State students claim national awards

SDSU Marketing & Communications BROOKINGS — Students in the South Dakota State University Department of Dairy and Food Science brought home high honors in national collegiate dairy competitions this spring. The SDSU Dairy Cattle Judging Team...

Callie Meyer looking to bring 'representation transparency' to Rapid City Council seat

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Callie Meyer is one of two new aldermen elected in Rapid City's June 3 municipal election . She ran against incumbent Pat Roseland and won by just over 9 points. Meyer, who has lived in Rapid City for the past four years, says...

May numbers down at South Dakota state parks

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota state parks need some nice weather this month to counter a sluggish May, state Game Fish and Parks Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff VanMeteren said at this past Friday’s GPF commission meeting. “We had...

Lane rental fees in the future of Rapid City road projects

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Lane rental fees will soon be assessed on many construction projects in Rapid City. Simply, when a contractor is working in a lane of traffic, they pay a rental fee for the time they’re in that lane. For example, the rental fee...

Stay Local This Fourth Of July With a Sioux Falls Staycation

You don't have to look very hard to find information on the crazy July 4th holiday weekend travel situation. Triple-A predicts about 50.7 million Americans will hit the holiday road for a trip 50 miles or more from home. That will be a new record...

See Strawberry Moon Shine in South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Skies

Get ready to see one of the most magnificent moons across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota skies! A rare "Strawberry Moon" is expected to shine bright in skies across the country on Wednesday, June 11th. But will South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota...

Camping in comfort

On a trip across South Dakota’s southern border last weekend, my family and I went glamping for the first time. It quite possibly ruined plain old tent camping for me for good. Glamping accommodations included a roomy canvas tent with a...

The Dinosaurs That Once Roamed South Dakota

South Dakota has been a major hub for paleontology in the past three decades. Some of the most famous dinosaurs in history have been unearthed right here in the Mount Rushmore State. Here's a look at the five most prominent dinosaurs that once...

South Dakota doctors concerned with advance of measles into state

Measles is here in South Dakota. Amid a nationwide outbreak, health professionals want to spread the word — measles shots are safe and effective. The outbreak officially reached South Dakota after Department of Health officials said it was...

Rapid City Airport travel up as airport works to grow