Piedmont Man Sentenced In 2024 Sturgis Rally Sex Sting
(Rapid City, SD) — A man will serve two weeks in jail following a sex sting operation in 2024. A judge sentenced Dustin Day on Monday to jail time and five years of supervised release after he
Dairy Industry Leader Warns Growth Could Stall Without New Workers
(Pierre, SD) — A farmer says without allowing more laborers into the country, the dairy industry could suffer. Tim den Dulk says South Dakota has been affected by tighter immigration enforcement this past year. One farm near
Property Rights Advocates Rally For Fourth Straight Year
(Pierre, SD) — Landowners and advocates are pushing for more protection of property rights in the state. For the fourth straight year, advocates rallied in the capitol rotunda on Monday saying lawmakers should put citizens first. Attendees
Drunk Driver Leaves Multiple Vehicles Damaged In Rapid City
(Rapid City, SD) — Police say a drunk driver is to blame for causing damage to multiple vehicles in Rapid City. Authorities say 27-year-old Veronica Perez was too impaired to operate a silver Mazda when it crashed
Woman Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder
(Watertown, SD) — A Watertown woman is behind bars for allegedly stabbing a man in the chest. The incident happened on Sunday around 1:45 p.m. when a 30-year-old man was dropped off at an emergency room with
Massive Property Value Increase Hits Mellette County Town
(Wood, SD) — Taxpayers in Wood can expect property values to increase by one-thousand-500 percent. The Mellette County Director of Equalization said in a letter on December 29th the increase in assessed values in the town are
Lawmakers return to the Capitol on Today
Lawmakers return to the Capitol on Today to open the 2026 South Dakota legislative session, marking the first day of the year’s work at the Statehouse. The Joint Committee on Appropriations will hear an overview of the
ARC/PLC Enrollment Delayed Until After 2026 Planting Season
Enrollment for the USDA’s ARC and PLC safety net programs will not open until after the 2026 planting season, marking a notable shift in how and when producers make risk management decisions. AgroLatam reported the delay as
Agriculture Emerges as Key Battleground in 2026 Midterm Fight
As the 2026 midterm election season heats up, agriculture is becoming a central point of political debate as both parties work to secure rural, farm, and small business support. Senate GOP Leader John Thune says last summer’s