A South Dakota U.S. senator capped off a historic week in Washington with confirmation votes, briefings, and a White House visit as President Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act into law.
The Davison County Commission will meet Tuesday, Dec. 30, to address veterans services, a liquor license hearing, budget matters, and multiple agreements and personnel items.
The NORAD Santa Tracker is back, bringing high-flying holiday excitement as it follows Santa Claus’ journey around the world in real time. For more than 65 years, NORAD has combined cutting-edge radar, satellites, and fighter jets with festive fun, letting families track Santa’s sleigh as he delivers gifts across the globe on Christmas Eve.
South Dakota health officials are preparing for the 2025–2026 influenza season amid concerns about an H3N2 flu strain linked to more severe illness, particularly among older adults and rural residents.
Attorney General Marty Jackley has asked a circuit court to halt what he describes as deceptive abortion pill advertising targeting South Dakota consumers, including teens, at gas stations statewide.
Minimum-custody offenders and staff from the South Dakota Department of Corrections are assisting with storm damage cleanup at Custer State Park following last week’s windstorm.
A Brookings high school student has been named South Dakota’s Congressional App Challenge winner after creating a wellness-focused productivity app. The app will be showcased at the U.S. Capitol and online.
Housing prices continued to rise in 2025, but at a slower pace, as affordability remained a major challenge nationwide. A real estate expert says technology and global investment trends could shape the housing market in 2026.
A 55-year-old Lake Norden man died Saturday after being pinned by a tractor on a Hamlin County farm, according to the sheriff’s office.
Dakota Protein Solutions has filed a legal challenge against Turner County over operating permit conditions the company says could force its facility to close. A judge has temporarily blocked enforcement while the case moves forward.