Burn Ban Today For Yankton County; Wet Weather For SD This Weekend
(Yankton County, SD) — Yankton County has a burn ban in effect this weekend. It starts today and will continue through Sunday. According to the Yankton County Emergency Management, no open burning will be allowed for these
Sioux Falls Officials Testing Voting Machines
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Voting machines are being put to the test by Sioux Falls officials ahead of Tuesday’s city election. Leaders at the Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office gave the public an inside look at how the
Great Plains Zoo Giraffe Dies
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Great Plains Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved animal. One of their giraffes, Chioke, has died. It follows a severe fracture to his left foot. After consulting other animal experts
Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President Found Guilty
(Rapid City, SD) — Former Oglala Sioux Tribe president Julian Bear Runner is being convicted on several charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of South Dakota, he was found guilty of six counts of wire
SDGFP Opens More Nonresident Opportunities To Hunt Waterfowl
(Pierre, SD) — There are going to be more opportunities for non-South Dakota residents to hunt waterfowl this fall. The state Game, Fish and Parks Commission approved the change yesterday to open up 105 more licenses for
Online Sex Sting Catches 11 Sioux Falls Men
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Eleven Sioux Falls men are behind bars for sex crimes. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota made the announcement yesterday. It’s thanks to an online sex sting that involved several
ND Governor Candidate Tammy Miller Announces Josh Teigen As Running Mate
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Tammy Miller has announced Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen as her running mate. Teigen was appointed to the commerce position by Governor Doug Burgum in September of 2022,
Rounds Requests Tribal Law Enforcement Training Center in South Dakota
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior requesting a meeting to discuss options for law enforcement training in South Dakota. Currently, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) requires
Financial Literacy Varies Greatly From State To State; South Dakota Near Bottom
(New York, NY) — Minnesota is the most financially literate state, with financial education baked into the K-12 curriculum, but where do the rest of the states rank in terms of financial literacy. WalletHub analyzed financial-education programs
Airbnb Generates $130M In Income And Tax Revenue
(Pierre, SD) — Airbnb says their properties in South Dakota had an economic impact of 130-million dollars in 2023. The vacation rental company says it supported 18-hundred jobs in the state last year. Total tax revenue was