Dec. 5, 2025: 182 units of blood were collected on Day 2 (Dec. 4, 2025) of the 21st annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns N' Hoses Blood Drive, bringing the two-day total of units collected to 313. The score for the friendly contest pitting members of law enforcement against firefighters stands at Team Guns with 150 and Te...

UNDATED-AP- As wintry weather settles in, it brings risks for pets as well as people. Pet owners can take steps to keep their animals warm and safe, including learning about the dangers of extreme temperatures, buying weather-resistant accessories, and stocking up on extra supplies in case of power outages or storms. &...

Dec. 4, 2025: The 25th annual Pierre Parade of Lights is tomorrow night (Dec. 5, 2025), followed by a day full of activities on Saturday for the Oahe Winter Festival. Dani Norden with the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce says the theme is "Songs of the Season!" and participation is open to all types of entries...

A U.S. District Court has sentenced a man from Fort Thompson, South Dakota, convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The sentencing took place on November 25, 2025. Michael Lovejoy, Jr., age 43, was sentenced to time served in custody through January 2, 2026, equal to approximately ten months in federal pris...

Dec. 4, 2025: Media reports indicate that on Dec. 2, 2025, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the third case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in close proximity to the United States border. This is the third case reported in Nuevo León, Mexico. The first case...

Dec. 4, 2025: The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association (SDCA), in partnership with Farm Credit Services of America and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, announced Class II of the Cattlemen's Leadership Academy during the 77th Annual Convention and Trade Show. "The Leadership Academy fosters industry knowl...

The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association (SDCA) presented the Cattlemen of the Year, Friend of SDCA, and the Myron Williams Leadership awards at the 77th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Deadwood this week (Dec. 2-3, 2025). The Cattleman of the Year award recognizes a member of SDCA who is active in SDCA or their af...

The National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) applauds the recent introduction of the Fair Credit for Farmers Act (S.3126/H.R. 6169) in the Senate by Senator Peter Welch [VT] and in the House by Representative Alma Adams [NC-12]. The bill strengthens the borrowing rights of farmers and ranchers by improving access and acco...

Independent South Dakota U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Col. (Ret) Brian Bengs expressed frustration about the "growing pattern of lawlessness, corruption, and reckless behavior from national figures who claim to speak for South Dakotans, veterans, and the American people." "As a South Dakota veteran, I've sp...

Following Larry Rhoden's budget address this week (Dec. 2, 2025), the Joint South Dakota Governor Democratic Caucus issued the following statement: "We appreciate the Governor's commitment to fiscal responsibility and his honesty about slowing revenues and the realities of a lean budget year. We also welcome sever...

The South Dakota Freedom Caucus commends Governor Larry Rhoden for not recommending the usual, de facto increases in government salaries in this week's (Dec. 2, 2025) budget proposal at a time when the taxpayers are struggling. However, they say parts of the Governor's address are "deeply misleading" and &quo...

Northern State University is introducing a new scholarship opportunity designed to make higher education more accessible for post-traditional and transfer students beginning in fall 2026. The Maroon and Gold Scholarship-named for Northern's official colors-provides a $1,000 one-time award for eligible students returnin...

This is National Tax Security Awareness Week and this year's efforts focus on raising awareness about tax-related identity theft and scams during the holidays and the upcoming tax season. The Internal Revenue Service, state tax administrators, tax software companies, the tax professional community and others in the lar...

UNDATED-AP- A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - appointed by Republicans and Democrats alike - issued a scathing denunciation of new FDA assertions casting doubt on vaccine safety. The former officials say the agency's plans to revamp how lifesaving vaccines for flu, COVID-19 and other resp...

UNDATED-AP- The longest government shutdown on record cost Delta Air Lines an estimated $200 million, CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday (Dec. 3, 2025) in the first disclosure by a U.S. airline regarding the shutdown's financial impact. Bastian told investors that refunds "grew significantly" while bookings slowed...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress. Lawmakers overseeing national security are expected to receive a classified briefing Thursday (Dec. 4, 2025) from Adm. Frank "Mitch" Bradley about the boat stri...

In only its second year, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff is already revealing major flaws, especially with how this season's playoffs are unfolding, which leads to the question...was this new format really necessary? The Controversial Shift From The Four-Team Playoff Format The move away from the four-tea...

The Lane Kiffin debacle leaving Ole Miss for LSU highlights the true issues with college football as a whole, we dive into everything that has unfolded with Kiffin's controversial decision. We preview the FCS playoff matchups for SDSU and USD this weekend, and preview every game from NFL Week 14 starting with TNF tonig...

The Lady Jacks continued their strong play at home Wednesday night against Weber State, earning their 7th win of the season with a 87-56 win over the Wildcats. The Jacks were led in scoring by captain Brooklyn Meyer who scored 19 along with 6 rebounds. Maggie Hartwig dominated the boards tallying 12 rebounds along with...

The Lady Coyotes improved to 8-1 after their 75-51 win over Portland State Wednesday night. The Vikings took an early lead in the first quarter leading by just one, but the second quarter was all USD as they outscored the Vikings 22-5 and took control of the game. Angelina Robles led USD in scoring with another great p...

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Dallas 3 New Jersey 0 Final Philadelphia 5 Buffalo 2 Final SO Montreal 3 Winnipeg 2 Final Washington 7 San Jose 1 Final Utah 7 Anaheim 0 Today's games: Colorado at N-Y Islanders 6 p.m. N-Y Rangers at Ottawa 6 p.m. Nashville at Florida 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay 6 p.m. St. Louis at Bosto...

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Portland 122 Cleveland 110 Final San Antonio 114 Orlando 112 Final Denver 135 Indiana 120 Final L.A. Clippers 115 Atlanta 92 Final New York 119 Charlotte 104 Final Houston 121 Sacramento 95 Final Brooklyn 113 Chicago 103 Final Milwaukee 113 Detroit 109 Final Dallas 118 Miami 108 To...