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Sioux Falls leaders say new prison will need much state support
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - With the Project Prison Reset Task Force concluding that Sioux Falls will be the best location for a new prison, state lawmakers are now waiting to see if the prison can meet their needs at the price tag they...

Rapid City officials encourage people to serve their community
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the 2025–26 term of the Rapid City Common Council now underway, the city is encouraging people in the community to consider serving on one of more than 30 city boards, committees, and commissions. These volunteer...

John Daly will play at the 2025 Sanford International in Sioux Falls
John Daly, a two-time major champion, has committed to play in the Sanford International golf tournament, a PGA Tour Champions event scheduled for later this year in Sioux Falls. Daly won the 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 Open Championship,...

Analysis: How the One Big Beautiful Bill might impact South Dakota
This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law. The budget package reshapes federal policy and implements the president's domestic agenda. Our Dakota...

He's Back! Fan-Favorite Daly Commits to Sioux Falls Sanford Intl
John Daly will be back in Sioux Falls this Fall to take place in the Sanford International, as the two-time major winner headlines the latest commitments to the tournament this week. Daly is joined by Angel Cabrera and Ken Duke as the latest...

South Dakota’s New Bathroom Law In Effect
By Christal Blue July 9, 2025 11:41 am PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A new South Dakota law is stirring strong reactions with House Bill 12-59 now in effect. It bans people from using bathrooms or changing spaces in public schools or state buildings...

Sioux Falls picks June for next city election
The next election for Sioux Falls mayor and City Council will be June 2, 2026. The date represents a change from municipal elections in April that was mandated by the South Dakota Legislature in a move intended to boost turnout. The choice for the...

New northeastern Sioux Falls prison estimated to cost $725M
South Dakota's Project Prison Reset task force recommended a $650 million budget for a new men's prison in Sioux Falls, despite expert estimates of $725 million. Two potential sites near Interstate 229 were chosen, with the final decision left to...
Rhoden joins other Governors in lauding USDA National Security Plan
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is part of a group of governors to laud the USDA’s new initiative aimed at safeguarding America’s agricultural land. The USDA’s newly announced National Farm Security Action Plan has...

Fastest Run Across South Dakota
By Christal Blue July 9, 2025 11:33 am MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A young woman from Sioux Falls is running across South Dakota, and she’s doing it for a good cause. Hope Grismer will try to cover all 430 miles in less than ten days. She started...

Bright Start Marks 25 Years of Supporting Moms and Babies in South Dakota
By Christal Blue July 9, 2025 11:31 am MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Department of Health is celebrating 25 years of Bright Start, a home visiting program that’s helped more than 5,000 families since its launch in 1999. Bright...

New Salon And Tattoo Studio Opening at the Alliance in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Heritage Military Alliance does so many great things for the people of Sioux Falls, and not just for the military families that live here in the community. The Alliance, located at 1600 W. Russell Street, is a non-profit...

Sioux City special election: Republicans choose far-right candidate for seat
A special election in Sioux City has big implications for power in the Iowa Senate. Who voters choose will have a major impact on power in the Iowa Legislature. A special election for a single seat in the Iowa Senate—District 1, which covers most...

Prison task force recommends Sioux Falls location
On today's show... The state is one step closer to a plan for the new men's prison. SDPB's Jackson Dircks brings listeners a recap of the Project Prison Reset task force's latest meeting. Dircks shares the prison's location and budget (1:10 to...

Sioux Falls man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
Alison J. Ramsdell U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of South DakotaAlison J. Ramsdell U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for...

OU College of Law alum, former law professor recognized as Oklahoma’s top criminal defense lawyer
OU College of Law alum and former adjunct law professor Robert Gifford received the 2025 Clarence Darrow Award, an annual award recognizing Oklahoma’s best criminal defense lawyer. The award, which is given by the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers...

Council votes against lowering election threshold for Sioux Falls seats
It was a who's-who of Sioux Falls government at the Sioux Falls City Council's July 8 meeting as former mayors and councilors popped into public input to try to sway councilors one way or the other on the question of whether to lower the election...

Two Sioux Falls sites remain in play for new men’s prison
July 9, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–The Project Prison Reset Task Force held its final meeting on Tuesday in Sioux Falls. The Task Force ruled out the Mitchell and Worthing sites, leaving them with only options in Sioux Falls. The legislature will have...
Republicans navigate post-victory agenda after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ becomes law
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What do they do now? The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is law. Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration stuffed every legislative initiative imaginable (that would mesh with Senate budget rules)...

Is it legal to leave children home alone in Pennsylvania?
Most schools have let out for the summer and your child is another year older. You may be wondering if your children are old enough to be left alone? Or are they old enough to babysit their siblings? Here's what the law says in your state. Some...