Mount Marty University has announced Mark Brown as its next president. Currently serving as director of the university’s biotechnology management program at the Sioux Falls campus, Brown will become Mount Marty’s 12th president.
The second week of the federal government shutdown has begun, with most checks still not in the mail. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the Trump White House are ramping up pressure as Senate Democrats hold firm on extending Obamacare premium tax credits.
Parkston city officials are weighing a proposal to dissolve the local police department and contract with the Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement coverage. The plan, outlined by Sheriff Maurice Waltner and Mayor Tim Semmler, would provide up to 60 patrol hours per week starting January 1, redirecting the city’s $276,000 police budget to county services
The Mitchell Board of Education took time Tuesday night to celebrate student success, recognizing dozens of Mitchell students who earned blue ribbons at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is commending Meta’s decision to restrict teen content on Instagram, calling it an important step toward protecting children online.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is inviting public input on its new statewide transportation plan aimed at improving highway safety and access.
A new mural inspired by the Big Sioux River now brightens downtown Sioux Falls. Led by local artist Joe Schaeffer and funded through a $15,000 grant from the Gilchrist Foundation, the project invited community members to take part in its creation.
The City of Mitchell’s proposed 2026 budget comes in balanced at $82.6 million, helped by postponing the Lake Mitchell drawdown.
The Kidz-n-Coats program at Harvest Church in Sioux Falls began with one boy’s act of kindness in 2009 and has grown into a major community event. This year, organizers are distributing 1,500 coats to help South Dakota children stay warm this winter.
A Montana man died and a woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash and camper rollover Thursday evening near the I-90 off-ramp at North Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. The Ford F-350 struck a Toyota Sienna before rolling into a nearby field.