Education
3 weeks ago
DWU announces winter holiday hours

Dakota Wesleyan University offices and the McGovern Library will observe modified hours during the winter holiday break, with normal operations resuming in mid-January.

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Business
3 weeks ago
Minnehaha County Approves Higher Inmate Housing Rates Amid Rising Costs

Minnehaha County commissioners approved an increase in the daily rate charged to Lincoln County for housing inmates, citing rising costs and funding gaps from the state.

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Local
3 weeks ago
Improving Construction, Sales Tax Offer Hope for Sioux Falls City Budget

Sioux Falls city officials say improving construction activity and modest sales tax growth are easing budget concerns as the city approaches the end of the year.

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Business
3 weeks ago
SBA Honors Top Small Business Lenders Across South Dakota

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s South Dakota District Office announced its 2025 Leadership in Lending Awards, highlighting record-setting small business loan activity statewide.

Lifestyle
3 weeks ago
Mitchell Veterans Receive Holiday Gifts from VFW and Community Volunteers

Local veterans in Mitchell received personalized holiday gifts and visits from members of VFW Post 2750 and partner groups, bringing Christmas cheer to area care facilities.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Pierre Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Escape from Sioux Falls Facility

A 22-year-old Pierre man has been sentenced to federal prison after escaping from a Sioux Falls residential reentry center earlier this year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Government
3 weeks ago
South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Changes to Truancy Laws After Court Cases Rise

South Dakota lawmakers are reviewing possible changes to state truancy laws after new data shows more cases are being sent to court and fewer are resolved through diversion programs.

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Government
4 weeks ago
Thune, Democrats Clash Over Affordability as Congress Debates Economic Policy

Republicans and Democrats are both highlighting affordability in Washington, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune pointing to tax cuts while Democrats push to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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Government
4 weeks ago
Thune Says NDAA Strengthens Military Readiness, Supports Ellsworth Mission

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 focuses on military readiness, deterrence, and service member safety, with major impacts for South Dakota.

Government
4 weeks ago
Rapid City Awarded $4.9 Million EPA Grant to Expand Recycling Infrastructure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected Rapid City to receive more than $4.9 million in federal grant funding to expand recycling programs and upgrade waste management infrastructure.

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