Rapid City businesses, organizations collecting food for local drives

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits set to expire Saturday, the Rapid City community is coming together to help those in need. “With the government shutdown, a lot of people are losing funding, and...

South Dakota looking at another tight budget year in Fiscal 2026

October 31, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. (S.D. Searchlight)–South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle “is playing out to be another belt-tightening year.” Bureau of Finance and Management Commissioner...

Gov. Rhoden urging South Dakotans to support neighbors in need amid calls for special session

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Governor Larry Rhoden is urging South Dakotans to support their neighbors and emphasizing the importance of community-driven efforts, especially through churches and food banks, amid a prolonged federal shutdown that...

YMCA of Rapid City Supporting Military Families for the month of November

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - For more than 25 years the YMCA across the country have celebrated Military Family Month in November, providing Americans the opportunity to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and service of military personnel and their...

First candidate files for Sioux Falls’ southeastern council seat 

Another candidate for the Sioux Falls City Council has filed their intent to run, this time for the seat in the city's Southeastern District. Mike Crane, a managing member of Crane and Fowler Investments, has served on the Sioux Falls School Board...

This South Dakota Uranium Mine Could Shape The State's Future

It's no secret that the U.S. is always on the lookout for energy security and many within the U.S. government and private energy sector have been eyeing the state of South Dakota for that very purpose for quite some time. Nestled along the...

Travel South Dakota Wins Prestigious Marketing Awards

PIERRE — Travel South Dakota won four prestigious awards from Travel Weekly’s 2025 Magellan Awards. Magellan Award winners represent the best in the travel industry honoring outstanding design, marketing, and services. Winning a Magellan Award is...

Government shutdown lowers mortgage rates for South Dakotans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The government shutdown in Washington continues to have ripple effects across the country. Mortgage rates have been changing and leaving an impact in South Dakota’s housing market. Average rates still vary by...

South Dakota budget commissioner warns of another difficult year as revenue lags projections

South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle “is playing out to be another belt-tightening year.” Bureau of Finance and Management Commissioner Jim Terwilliger spoke during a Governor’s Council...

Rapid City library facing 10 percent reduction in funding

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Public Library serves a population area of about 110,000 - currently there are 44,000 active library registrants. It's the second largest library in South Dakota, and the largest in a 200-mile radius serving up to...

Mislabeled wiring sparked South Dakota’s two-day state network shutdown

October 31, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. (S.D. Searchlight)–The network outage that downed a host of South Dakota state government systems in August was caused by mislabeled wiring in a room full of routers at the Department of Transportation building in...

South Dakota Lawmakers Subpoena Secretary of State Over Election Equipment Concerns

A South Dakota legislative committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Secretary of State Monae Johnson after she canceled her expected appearance. Lawmakers want answers about election equipment contracts and allegations raised by the South...

South Dakota Faces $40M Weekly Losses as Government Shutdown Drags On

New figures from the Council of Economic Advisers reveal South Dakota has lost approximately $173 million in Gross State Product (GSP) since the federal government shutdown began on October 1. The state stands to lose an additional $40 million in...

Government resumes poultry imports from Argentina, Romania, Turkey

Alden Monzon - The Philippine Star November 2, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the import of wild and domestic birds from Argentina, Romania and Turkey, marking the latest in...

Government Shutdown Impacts Prison Flu Shots

Flu shots aren’t hard to come by in South Dakota in 2025. The South Dakota Department of Corrections has been rationing its supply of flu vaccines this month in response to a federal government shutdown-related shortage. The department offers the...

Trump to Senate GOP: Get Rid Of the Filibuster; UPDATE: Thune Rejects

Senate Republicans, please repeat after me: Chuck Schumer's political crisis does not equate to an emergency for us. Do not break the glass to rescue Democrats from themselves. An understandably frustrated Donald Trump has a different perspective....

Dusty Johnson addresses impact of record-length federal government shutdown

Rep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House HeadshotRep. Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative for South Dakota | Congresman Dusty Johnson Official U.S. House Headshot The ongoing government...

As U.S. Senate remains in gridlock, SNAP benefits suspended

WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown lingers into its fourth week, hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits suspended today. Nearly 17 percent of Oklahoma’s population relies on...

Secretary of State Johnson subpoenaed to appear in front Government Operations and Audit Committee

Posted on October 31, 2025 by - KSDN News, Local News, Pheasant Country News, Point 106.7 News, Pure Country News, Sunny 97.7 News, The Rock News PIERRE, S.D.(KBRK)- The state legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee voted Thursday...

SD Secretary of State ordered to answer questions on election equipment contracts

October 31, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. (S.D. Searchlight)–A legislative committee voted unanimously on Thursday to order South Dakota’s secretary of state to answer questions about the state’s election equipment contracts. Secretary of State Monae Johnson...