PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that South Dakota has received top awards for financial reporting and management. For the third... Read More

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Rapid City police eye suspect in last year’s fatal hit-and-run crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City police have targeted a suspect in last year’s hit-and-run crash that killed a one-year-old girl. Authorities say the 37-year-old man was... Read More
Burke school year underway following delay from tornado damage
BURKE, S.D. (AP) — Students are finally returning to school in a South Dakota town that was torn apart by a tornado early last month. The Burke School District welcomed students... Read More
Farmers Union President says broadband critical for farmers, ranchers
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune will be hosting a Senate subcommittee field hearing in Sioux Falls Thursday on rural broadband access. South Dakota... Read More
Wharf Resources to drill 125 holes in search of gold
LEAD, S.D. (AP) — The operator of the only large-scale, active gold mine in the Black Hills will be conducting exploratory drilling. Wharf Resources has notified South Dakota... Read More
Trial postponed for woman charged in death of newborn 38 years ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Trial for a South Dakota woman charged with murder in the death of her newborn 38 years ago has been postponed. Jury selection in Theresa Bentaas’... Read More
One killed in crash east of Mt. Vernon
MT. VERNON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Mt. Vernon. The name of the deceased is not being released pending... Read More
Eight major wind projects approved
LYONS, Neb. (WNAX) – A report from “South Dakota Newswatch” this week said that eight major wind power projects have been approved with seven hundred more turbines and... Read More
Economic indicator falls below growth neutral for first time since 2016
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The August Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota... Read More
Rounds not looking for change in Master Manual
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is encouraging the Corps of Engineers to change the markers they use to release flood waters from Missouri River... Read More