The 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is off to a busy and dangerous start, with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety reporting 41 injury accidents, two fatal crashes, and 70 DUI arrests in the first five days.
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is offering a free virtual layoff assistance workshop tomorrow at noon via Microsoft Teams.
Deadlines are approaching for entries to the 2025 South Dakota State Fair, set for August 27 to September 1 in Huron. While the static entry deadline has passed, livestock entries must be submitted today.
The Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo Committee has named Dan Allen as the 2025 parade marshal, recognizing his decades of public service as a former Mitchell City Council member and local business owner.
In response to public feedback, the Corn Palace Entertainment Board has voted to lower alcohol prices for the 2025 Corn Palace Festival in Mitchell, South Dakota. Announced during Tuesday’s meeting, the new pricing includes $6 beers, $7 seltzers, and $9 mixed drinks, with discounted six-packs also available.
Chamberlain’s annual Rock the Bluffs fireworks show is scheduled for 10:20 p.m. on July 4, launching from the bridge between Chamberlain and Oacoma. Organizers have raised over $11,600 toward their $12,500 goal, promising the show will go on even if the target isn’t fully met.
Planning is officially underway for the Mount Rushmore Fireworks show in 2026 in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Governor Larry Rhoden and U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to move forward with the planning. For more Government stories from
With the federal deadline just days away for ByteDance to sell TikTok, Wyoming businessman Reid Rasner says South Dakota is a top contender to host the social media platform if his bid succeeds.
Downtown Mitchell is alive with music once again as the popular Courtyard Concerts series returns for its second season. Hosted by the Mitchell Area Council of the Arts, the free outdoor concert series kicks off Friday with a performance by Dyna-Mite and the Romeos from noon to 1 p.m. across from the Corn Palace.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Sioux Falls for the 14th annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness, honoring loved ones lost, and supporting mental health resources.