Category Archives: News
LGBTQ+ Hotline Support Cut From National 988 Crisis Line
(From Paul Bougie, Dakota News Network) Starting July 17th, callers to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will no longer hear the "Press 3" option for LGBTQ-plus support. The Trevor Project, which ha...
Jun 24, 2025
Cooling Costs Spike 42% For SD Farms And Businesses
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota farmers and food businesses are facing a 42% price increase on chemicals needed to keep their products cold, which threatens to raise costs throughou...
Jun 23, 2025
Bank Forecast Flags Cooling US Economy, But South Dakota Defies National Trends
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) U.S. Bank's midyear outlook warns that national growth will slow, borrowing costs will stay high, and consumer spending will remain subdued---but South Dakota's e...
Jun 23, 2025
Know The Regulations In Place For The Spaces You Enjoy With Your Pets, Follow All Signage
As summer kicks off, humans and pets alike are excited to enjoy the outdoors. Please consider conditions when planning trips, exercise, and daily routines to ensure your pet is safe and comfortable, a...
Jun 22, 2025
Spearfish 4th Of July Parade Announces 25th Annual Celebration And Call For Entrants
The 25th Annual Spearfish 4th of July Parade will take place on Friday, July 4th at 12:15 p.m., beginning with a ceremonial B-1 Bomber Flyover to mark the official start of the event. This year's para...
Jun 22, 2025
Domestic Abuse Services In SD Continue To Struggle As Federal Funds Fall Further
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Domestic violence shelters and legal aid providers across South Dakota remain under heavy strain in 2025, as both federal and state funding continue to decline. T...
Jun 20, 2025
Triple-Digit Heat Targets Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Upper Midwest-Residents Urged To Take Precautions
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) A dangerous and potentially historic early-summer heat wave is gripping much of South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. The National Weather Service...
Jun 18, 2025
Rapid City Memorial Confronts Painful Boarding School History
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) A new memorial in Rapid City honors the Native American children who died at the Rapid City Indian Boarding School between 1898 and 1933. While the memorial marks...
Jun 17, 2025
Trump Silent As SD Blocks Carbon Pipelines
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota is at the center of a growing national clash over carbon dioxide pipelines, with state officials taking aggressive action even as the federal governm...
Jun 12, 2025
Black Hills Gold Explorer Gets Major Valuation Boost
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) A South Dakota gold exploration company received a 45 percent stock price target boost Tuesday, but its ambitious mining plans now face scrutiny from regulators, ...
Jun 11, 2025
Ryan's Worst Of The Week Jokes Daily Montages (As They Were Aired)
They either make you laugh, chuckle, or you roll your eyes, shake your head, and say…WOW!…
