North Dakota Ambulance Providers Lose $500 Per Patient, Study Shows
(Bismarck, ND) — A survey of three dozen ambulance providers in North Dakota shows they are losing money. The study was conducted by PWW Advisory Group after a bill passed in the state House last year, requesting
North Dakota Industrial Commission Green Lights $40M For Sustainable Energy
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission is providing 40-million dollars for sustainable energy projects. AmeriCarbon Forge LLC will be using 30-million dollars to build a facility to produce Eco-Pitch, which is used as coal-tar alternative.
Rapid City Fire Station Gets State’s First Safe Haven Baby Box
(Rapid City, SD) — A Safe Haven Baby Box is now operational at a downtown Rapid City fire station. It’s the first such box in the state of South Dakota. A push for a Safe Haven Baby
Governor Rhoden Signs Bill To Recruit And Retain Healthcare Professionals
(Pierre, SD) — Governor Larry Rhoden is hoping a new law will bring more healthcare professionals to rural South Dakota. He signed HB 1043 into law on Tuesday. The bill sets money aside to reimburse healthcare professionals
Vermillion Chosen As Community Of The Year In South Dakota
(Vermillion, SD) — The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is choosing Vermillion as its Community of the Year. Each year a city is chosen after displaying a commitment to economic growth, housing and commercial development.
Rapid City Sales Tax Collections Up 5 Percent From Last Year
(Rapid City, SD) — New data from Rapid City shows the city’s sales tax revenues are up five-percent. The city collected more than 91-point-eight million in 2025 compared to 87-point-five million in 2024. December saw an all-time
Huron Middle School Staffer Arrested For Child Porn
(Huron, SD) – A staff member at Huron Middle School is facing charges related to child porn. Richard Hotchkiss was taken into custody after being discovered from a cyber tip by the National Center for Missing and
Lennox Explores Data Center With Approval Of Feasibility Study
(Lennox, SD) — The city of Lennox is exploring the possibility of building a data center. The City Council approved a 25-thousand dollar budget for a feasibility study on the matter. It will include sections on infrastructure,
Senate Supports $10M For Water Quality Improvement Programs
(Pierre, SD) — The state Senate is pushing a bill to allocate 10-million dollars to water quality improvement. The bill would designate eight-million for water quality initiatives from landowners and another two million to improve local water
Taxes, Schools, Eminent Domain Among Key Bills as SD Legislature Hits Day 29
PIERRE — South Dakota lawmakers mark Day 29 of the legislative session with debates on hunting, property taxes, eminent domain, and public safety. The House considers Senate Bill 115, which would allow mourning dove hunting on public