South Dakota Settles With Menards Over Deceptive Rebate Ads
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota is set to receive more than 102-thousand dollars in a multi-state settlement with Menards. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the retailer misled customers about its eleven-percent rebate program. Investigators say ads suggested
Rapid City Woman Gets 14 Yrs For Distributing Meth
(Rapid City, SD) — A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing meth. The Justice Department says Ruth Kazmer was sentenced Monday following her conviction for conspiracy to distribute a
2 Pedestrians Killed on Moody County Road
(Flandreau, SD) — Authorities in Moody County say two pedestrians are dead after they were hit while walking on a rural road. The accident happened Wednesday night around 10 p.m. DPS has identified the victims as a
Widespread Damage After Extreme Winds Across the Black Hills
(Rapid City, SD) — There’s widespread wind damage in Rapid City and the Black Hills. Just after midnight Thursday, 100 mile-per-hour winds blew through the area, overturning trees and damaging signs. There are also reports of trampolines
Gov. Pillen Provides Progress Update on Tyson Support Services
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen announced further progress in assisting workers impacted by the upcoming Tyson meat processing plant closure in Lexington. Altogether, over 1,600 individuals attended Rapid Response layoff services events and job fairs at
Record U.S. Ethanol Production Hits New High as Inventories Decline
The Energy Information Administration said ethanol output jumped to a new record high in the seven days ending on December 12. U.S. production rose to an average of 1.131 million barrels a day, which the agency said
Strengthening U.S. Deterrence: Dusty Johnson’s China-Focused Provision Signed into Law
A provision led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law by President Trump Thursday. The provisions would strengthen America’s deterrence against China. “My provisions will keep