PIERRE, S.D.-Sixth Circuit Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. CST at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center in Pierre. With their friends and family in attendance, participants who have successfully completed all phases of this drug and DUI court program will be honored. T...

PIERRE, S.D. - Beginning January 1, 2027, six South Dakota counties will implement Governor Rhoden's property tax cut, SB 96. "We delivered the largest property tax cut in the history of South Dakota, and it is so rewarding to see it become reality," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "My Department of Revenue...

The Stanley County Commissioners will meet today at 5 p.m. at the Stanley County Courthouse. Agenda items include an update on Bad River Road from A.G.E's Andy Johnson, highway department report, canvass of the November 3rd General Election and several 2027 contracts.

A USDA grant will help introduce veterinary students to careers in state and regulatory veterinary medicine through paid summer internships. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation received a Veterinary Services Grant Program award from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture f...

The Renewable Fuels Association is supporting an EPA proposal to restore renewable fuel volumes lost through small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard. At a hearing Wednesday, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said the agency should reallocate all 770 million additional renewable identification numbe...

(Huron, S.D., November 5, 2026) - U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development recently announced $57 million through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. USDA Rural Development South Dakota State Director Lorraine Polak today announced two South Dakota processors will receive a combined $408,410 to e...

OMAHA, Neb. -- Gavins Point Dam releases will be reduced in early November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 24,500 cubic feet per second. "We will continue to make releases from Gavins Point Dam to provide flow support at minimum service through the end of the navigation flow support seas...

PIERRE, S.D. - On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, from 2 - 3 p.m. (CT), the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in conjunction with the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the National Weather Service (NWS), will host a Pre‑Winter Travel Resource and Safety Webinar via Zoom. The virtual webinar is open to all med...

PIERRE - The newly-elected Senate Republican caucus met November 6, 2026, to determine legislative leadership for the 2027-2028 Legislative term. The following members were elected to majority leadership positions in the Senate: Majority Leader: Casey Crabtree Assistant Majority Leader: Amber Hulse Majority Whip: Rand...

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) - Countries that want to wean themselves from the fossil fuels that cause climate change will get a road map aimed at guiding them on an economy-transforming journey toward renewable energies at the U.N. climate talks Tuesday. Brazil, which ran last year's U.N. climate talks, will launch its promis...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions. The briefing will be Hegseth's first...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday for a "robust conversation" on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader, just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority. Thune is expected to be reelected, given that he...

We start with the fact that the Vikings needed to make a trade before the Tuesday deadline, and we talk about what options they can go with (we find out Kirk got traded live on the show). We talk about the pros and cons of the 24-team expanded College Football Playoff. Then, we dive into all of the action from NFL Week...

UPDATE: The Vikings are acquiring Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. Monday night was supposed to be a night to remember for the Minnesota Vikings and their tirelessly lo...

Congratulations to the Governor Football team on their victory Friday night and another trip to the 11AA State Football Championship game at the DakotaDome in Vermillion! The Pierre School District will dismiss at 12:30 PM this Friday, November 13th, to allow staff, students, and parents to attend the game if desired....