South Dakota Legislature 'holding off' on sales tax hikes proposals

PIERRE — Property tax changes could be one of the first successes of Gov. Larry Rhoden's new administration. It's something Majority Senate Whip Randy Deibert, R-Spearfish, emphasized the new governor is taking seriously. "(Rhoden) wants …

South Dakota Family Forests Association awarded $5M for landowner forest resiliency work

The South Dakota Family Forests Association (SDFFA), has been awarded a five million dollar grant from the US Department of Agriculture. This funding is intended to eliminate barriers by providing economic support to landowners in their work toward …

Christmas in Ye Olde South Dakota

Whenever I’m asked the question, “Where are you from?” I mutter a quick “Midwest…” and pray the conversation moves on without me. It’s not a lie, exactly, but the whole truth is far worse to admit. I am from the middest west of all: South Dakota. The state …

South Dakota College Scores & Schedule

SDSU Women’s 66, North Dakota 45 SDSU Men’s vs. St Thomas More, MN Tonight 7:00 PM South Dakota Women’s vs. Oral Roberts Tonight 7:00 PM South Dakota Men’s vs. Denver Tonight 8:00 PM Augustana Men’s 83, Winona St. 90 Augustana Women’s 67, Winona St. 61

South Dakota legislators debate limits on school administrator pay

February 6, 2025 PIERRE, S.D.–South Dakota lawmakers are debating limits on school administrator pay as teachers remain near the bottom in national salary rankings. The Senate Education Committee today narrowly advanced a measure capping administrator …

The South Dakota job market is up

By Mitchell Now February 6, 2025 11:20 am MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota job market is thriving. There were 24-thousand job openings in South Dakota in November as many companies transitioned to in-person work. The state’s unemployment rate …

Rhoden appoints Jack Kolbeck to District 13 House seat vacated when Tony Venhuizen was confirmed as Lt. Governor of ...

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden appointed Jack Kolbeck to the open House seat for District 13, which includes portions of Lincoln and Minnehaha counties.   “I worked with Jack for years as presiding officer of the State Senate,” said Governor Larry …

Hot Mic Interview: Jory Collins previews the Bison matchup with South Dakota

Truckee’s Ethan Stendell signs with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Surrounded by family, teammates, and coaches, Truckee High senior Ethan Stendell made his college football dreams official on Wednesday, Feb. 5, signing his letter of intent with the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The …

Dakota Wesleyan men lead wire-to-wire to take down rival Mount Marty

MITCHELL — Behind a tone-setting surge in the opening minutes, the Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team was in total control on Saturday night. The Tigers established an early double-digit cushion and barely looked back, earning an 80-72 victory over in- …