The South Dakota housing market may see new momentum after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, lowering it to a 4.0–4.25% range.
Officials in Centerville, South Dakota, honored World War I soldier Private Frank J. Holcombe with a bridge dedication this past weekend. Holcombe, who enlisted in the National Guard in 1917 and was killed in action in France in 1918, was the first Centerville soldier to die in the war.
Chamberlain, South Dakota, is preparing to expand its popular Dinosaur Park near I-90 with three new life-size sculptures: a T-Rex, Ankylosaurus, and Stegosaurus.
South Dakota wildlife officials are forecasting an exceptional pheasant hunting season in 2024, with harvests projected to reach 1.5 million birds, well above last year’s 1.3 million.
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Mitchell’s hotel board voted to renew its $5,000 subscription to the PlayEasy event matchmaking platform despite no bookings in nine months. Board members say the tool is building connections, with Events Coordinator Aaron Hieb in talks for a five-on-five soccer tournament and a potential footgolf event.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced indictments against a Department of Corrections employee, two inmates, and two civilians following overdose deaths at the state penitentiary.
Federal investigators have detailed a September 6 plane crash at Brookings Airport that injured three men.
Sioux Falls is showing signs of economic rebound with a nation-leading 1.7% unemployment rate and growth in the construction sector. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett reports improving sales tax receipts, though revenues remain below budget projections.
Sioux Falls saw modest improvement in sales tax revenue for August, but city officials say more growth is needed to meet 2025 budget goals. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett told the City Council that while August showed progress after a year of lagging revenues, sales tax collections must rise by 4.8% for the remainder of the year to hit budget targets.