North Dakota Job Service Director Announces Retirement
(Bismarck, ND) — Executive director at Job Service North Dakota, Pat Bertagnolli, is retiring. His retirement takes effect on June 12th. Gov. Kelly Armstrong released a statement saying that the Job Service department, “made significant strides,” under
Ellendale Mayor Says Data Centers Saved The Town
(Ellendale, ND) — One North Dakota mayor is choosing sides in the debate over data centers. Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty says building two data centers saved his town. Flaherty says Ellendale has already received more than one-million
Health And Human Services Confirm 26 Measles Cases This Year
(Pembina County, ND) — North Dakota health officials say 26 cases of measles have been confirmed this year. The majority of the cases have been found in Pembina County with 23 infections there. There has been one
Rapid City Man Charged In Fatal Oxford Square Apartment Shooting
(Rapid City, SD) — A man is facing first and second degree murder charges for a fatal shooting last year. Detectives believe Kane Youngman shot and killed 29-year-old Monte Gakin in August of 2025 outside the Oxford
Sturgis Officials Consider Revising Residential Camping Ordinance
(Sturgis, SD) — City leaders are working to revise an ordinance that limits residential camping. A proposal could be voted on as soon as the next Sturgis City Council meeting on April 6th. Officials are working to
South Dakota Supreme Court To Hear Six Cases At Augustana
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The South Dakota Supreme Court is holding a traveling term at Augustana University for two days. The court will hear six cases with three arguments scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday morning. They held
President Trump Endorses Marty Jackley For US House
(Pierre, SD) — President Trump is endorsing Attorney General Marty Jackley for the U.S. House. Trump wrote his endorsement in a post on Truth Social, calling Jackley “An America First Patriot” and said “he will do a
Smithfield’s Conditional Use Permit And TIF Approved After Lengthy Meeting
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls City Council is advancing two key measures for Smithfield’s relocation to Foundation Park. A large crowd filled Carnegie Town Hall to plead with council members to reconsider a conditional use permit
Qury Fire Burns 9,000 Acres, Containment Reaches 27 Percent
(Custer, SD) — Firefighters say the Qury Fire has grown to nine-thousand acres southwest of Custer. Containment on the blaze is up to 27 percent. Officials say snow from the weekend kept some light fuels from burning