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Jan. 23, 2026

Yotes return against Sioux Falls

BVM Sports

Jan. 28, 2026

Electricity providers could get limits on wildfire liability in legislation advancing to SD Senate

Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota

Owner: Gray Television

Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.blackhillsfox.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Rapid City
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 20, 2026

South Dakota Senator Wittman introduces bill to expand free & reduced lunch

KWIT - Iowa

Owner: Western Iowa Tech Community College & American Government

KWIT - Iowa

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Western Iowa Tech Community College & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://www.kwit.org/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Sioux City
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Open meetings laws need more help than South Dakota attorney general’s bills offer

Moody County Enterprise - South Dakota

Owner: J.J. Tompkins

Moody County Enterprise - South Dakota

Neutral

Owned By	J.J. Tompkins through News Media Corporation
Year Founded	1878
Website	https://moodycountyenterprise.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Flandreau
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Group continues advocacy for backyard hens in Rapid City

Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota

Owner: Gray Television

Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.blackhillsfox.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Rapid City
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 21, 2026

South Dakota State's Hankui Zhang named to new Landsat science team

The Brookings Register - South Dakota

Owner: J.J. Tompkins

The Brookings Register - South Dakota

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Owned By	J.J. Tompkins through News Media Corporation
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://brookingsregister.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Brookings
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Award winners named at South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Go Watertown - South Dakota

Owner: Bob Proffitt

Go Watertown - South Dakota

Neutral

Owned By	Bob Proffitt through Alpha Media LLC
Year Founded	1950
Website	www.gowatertown.net
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Watertown
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Meet the South Dakota Women's Ag Network team

South Dakota News Watch

Owner: South Dakota News Watch

South Dakota News Watch

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Owned By	South Dakota News Watch (Non-profit, Carson Walker CEO)
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://www.sdnewswatch.org/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Seating Disagreement Spurs Shake‑Up on South Dakota House Committees

KOTA - South Dakota

Owner: Doyle & Carolyn Becker

KOTA - South Dakota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Doyle & Carolyn Becker through Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC
Year Founded	1936
Website	www.kotaradio.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Rapid City
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 20, 2026

South Dakota Art Museum Guild program to feature Betty Beer

The Brookings Register - South Dakota

Owner: J.J. Tompkins

The Brookings Register - South Dakota

Neutral

Owned By	J.J. Tompkins through News Media Corporation
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://brookingsregister.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Brookings
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Missing Sioux Falls boy located safely, police confirm

Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota

Owner: Marcil-Black Family

Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Marcil-Black Family through Forum Communications Company
Year Founded	1997
Website	www.siouxfallslive.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 28, 2026

Wyoming Governor declares Feb. 1 “Unclaimed Property Day” to raise awareness of $350 million in unclaimed funds

Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota

Owner: Gray Television

Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.blackhillsfox.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Rapid City
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 29, 2026

Immigration enforcement splits Senate, and government shutdown is possible

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1872
Website	bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 29, 2026

US Senate Dems demand mask ban, body camera requirement, IDs for immigration agents

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2021
Website	oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Salem
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 20, 2026

South Dakota Lawmakers Worry About Feasibility, Sustainability of Rural Health Transformation Plan

Successful Farming

Owner: IAC

Successful Farming

Neutral

Owned By	IAC through People Inc.
Year Founded	1902
Website	https://www.agriculture.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 29, 2026

Johnson doesn't want another federal government shutdown; Department of Homeland Security and ICE budget appropriation becomes hot button issue

DGR News - South Dakota

Owner: Tanya Ingstad Knudson

DGR News - South Dakota

Neutral

Owned By	Tanya Ingstad Knudson through James River Broadcasting & Dakota Radio Group
Year Founded	1985
Website	https://drgnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Pierre
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 28, 2026

HB 1095 delayed amid concerns over mid-process election changes

Mitchell Now - South Dakota

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

Mitchell Now - South Dakota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Mitchell Radio Group
Year Founded	2020
Website	mitchellnow.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Mitchell
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 28, 2026

Eminent domain constitutional amendment proposal advances to SD Senate

Iowa Capital Dispatch

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Iowa Capital Dispatch

Center-left

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 20, 2026

Rapid City church holds annual MLK celebration event Monday

KOTA Territory News - South Dakota

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KOTA Territory News

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1955
Website	https://www.kotatv.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Kota
Owner Country	United States

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Jan. 23, 2026

Rhoden Proclaims ‘South Dakota School Choice Week’

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota

Owner: Gary Wood

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota

Neutral

Owned By	Gary Wood through Yankton Media Inc
Year Founded	1864
Website	www.yankton.net
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Yankton
Owner Country	United States

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