South Dakota holds off Indiana State in Homecoming thriller

Indiana State’s late surge came up just short against South Dakota and fell 19–14 in the Sycamores’ Homecoming game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Coyotes’ balanced attack and stout defense proved just enough to withstand a determined...

South Dakota Board Of Regents Holds First Reading Of Post-Tenure Review Policy

PIERRE — The South Dakota Board of Regents has held the first reading of a proposed policy establishing a process for post-tenure review of faculty across the state’s public university system. The new policy is the result of extensive efforts that...

Rapid City Rush season starts Friday

One Killed In Crash Near Rapid City

RAPID CITY — One man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning nine miles east of Rapid City in Pennington County. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2008...

Successful South Dakota State Fair Celebrates America250

HURON — Tens of thousands of visitors from across the state gathered at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair to enjoy six days of family fun, incredible entertainment, and timeless traditions. From exciting live music performances to fair food, the...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: The real meaning behind the celebration in Rapid City

Sioux Falls tests a new art initiative using pavements as a canvas

A new art initiative that uses pavement as a canvas is being tested by the City of Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Intersections project put artist Cameron Abbas’ art on the crosswalks downtown. Abbas said the designs are supposed to resemble home...

Jimmie womens soccer team drops 2–0 contest to Sioux Falls

JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown women's soccer team dropped a 2–0 match-up to the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium. Both sides battled through a scoreless opening half, with goalkeeper...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: The real meaning behind the celebration in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Almost 10% of People in South Dakota are indigenous, with only two other states in the US with a higher percentage. That’s what makes Indigenous Peoples’ Day here in the Black Hills so special. This year’s celebration,...

Tunnel farming gives South Dakota farmers 4 months

When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the operators of Cedar Creek Gardens are still able to grow vegetables and harvest a lucrative crop. Located in a remote area...

Breaking down South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls for Oct. 13: Dakota Valley moves to No. 1 in Class A

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — There is a new No. 1 team in Class A in this week’s South Dakota Prep Media volleyball poll, with Dakota Valley moving up from last week's No. 2 spot in the Class A rankings. No. 1-ranked Dakota Valley has rattled off...

Breaking down South Dakota Prep Media football polls for Oct. 13: Avon ascends to No. 1 in Class 9B

AVON, S.D. — With one week to go in the regular season, there’s a new No. 1 in the Class 9B high school football rankings. Avon climbed to the top rung on the South Dakota Prep Media Poll Class 9B ladder this week after having been ranked No. 2...

South Dakota Brewery Wins Gold Medal at Great American Beer Fest

2025 continues to be a good year for South Dakota beer. Bringing home the gold At the just-completed Great American Beer Festival in Denver, more than 400 medals were awarded in more than 100 categories, and a brewer is heading back to the Mount...

Sioux Falls service club introduces civil discourse theme in public Q&As

A 340-member club of business and professional leaders in South Dakota’s largest city hopes its public Q&A events will counteract what club members call a growing breakdown in communication and trust among Americans. Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary...

Indigenous Peoples Day marked in Rapid City with march, music, and cultural celebration

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Since 1990, South Dakota has recognized the second Monday in October as Native Americans’ Day, honoring the culture and contributions of the state’s Indigenous people. Tyler Mathieson/NewsCenter1 This year, hundreds gathered in...

South Dakota leaders pledge to cover Rushmore lighting during shutdown

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has pledged to pay $217 of his own money to keep Mount Rushmore lit for the next week. Rhoden’s Saturday morning announcement came in tandem with pledges from West River lawmakers to personally pay the national...

Sioux Falls' 8th annual Native American Day Parade

Three young girls carry the banner for the 8th annual Native American Day Parade on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, along Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s theme was, “Pezuta Waste Aupi,” which translates to, “To Bring Good...

South Dakota Power 5 Poll for Oct. 13: Avon climbs to top spot in Class 9B

There's a new No. 1 team in Class 9A following Monday's latest edition of the South Dakota Power 5 Poll. Avon takes over as the top team in South Dakota's smallest nine-man class after last week's No. 1 team, Sully Buttes, was upset by...

Driver killed in crash east of Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says one man was killed in a single vehicle crash on Oct. 13. The crash happened Monday morning nine miles east of Rapid City. Authorities say the man was traveling northbound...

South Dakota city encouraging growth by giving away lots in exchange for promise to build a home

The picturesque city of Chamberlain, South Dakota, on the shore of the Missouri River, is so eager to encourage development of new housing that it bought a tract of land and is giving away lots to anyone who promises to build a home. The free...