Two Sioux Falls City Councilors, Richard Thomason and Rich Merkouris, are spearheading efforts to expand the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, a project they say is vital to South Dakota’s economy.
South Dakota closed its fiscal year with a $63 million budget surplus, which, along with $106 million in prison funds, was added to the state’s emergency reserves, now totaling nearly $492 million. Governor Larry Rhoden emphasized the state’s commitment to conservative budgeting and smart fiscal management, even amid a decline in sales tax revenue.
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Committee version of the bill authorizes $406 million for projects in South Dakota, $3.4 billion for B-21 procurement
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Like many school districts across the country, South Dakota administrators are unsure […]
Sioux Falls native Marcus Phillips has been selected 33rd overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2025 MLB Draft, marking a major milestone in the rising pitcher’s career. Phillips, a Roosevelt High School graduate, received the news during a private draft party surrounded by friends and family. After starting his college career at Iowa Western Community College, he transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he became a key starter and helped lead the Volunteers to a College World Series title.
A major legal setback has hit Neighbors Opposing Prison Expansion (NOPE), as the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled against the group’s effort to block construction of a new men’s state prison in rural Lincoln County. The ruling ends a nearly two-year legal battle, but NOPE leaders say they respect the court’s decision and remain committed to their mission.
Sioux Falls-based POET is advancing efforts to reduce its carbon intensity score by launching a new clean energy project near its Big Stone City plant. In partnership with California energy firm Antora and Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power Company, the project aims to cut emissions and support long-term sustainability goals.
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The Mitchell Board of Education will host its annual reorganization meeting today at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public meeting will include the swearing-in of newly elected member Kimberly Lofgren and returning member Terry Aslesen, while longtime board member Deb Olson is expected to step down.