Category Archives: News

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reveals that increased medical expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant declin...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) A new study suggests South Dakota and the northern Plains could get early warnings about disease outbreaks in people-by watching what's happening to local dogs fi...

Thursday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. - - Adams House, Deadwood Sunday, June 22, 7:00 p.m. - - Harley Davidson Rally Point, Sturgis Thursday, June 26, 7:00 p.m. - - City Park, Spearfish

Thursday, June 5 Armchair Travelers Book Club will be discussing authors C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien Sturgis Public Library's Lushbough Room, 12:00 noon Thursday, June 12 Sturgis Area Arts Council M...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota continues to lead the nation with the lowest unemployment rate, holding steady at 1.8 percent in April 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor St...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) COVID-19 activity remains low across South Dakota and the northern Plains as of early June, according to the South Dakota Department of Health and the Centers for...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota ranks 31st in the country for income levels when adjusted for cost of living, according to WalletHub. The study used data from the U.S. Census Bureau...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Home construction is falling behind demand in South Dakota while prices climb to record highs, according to new state data and a national housing study. A new stu...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Chinese imports fill shelves and supply chains across South Dakota, from Sioux Falls to Rapid City. Most of these goods are consumer products, electronics, and pa...

(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Lion Rock Resources has reported a major gold find at its Volney Project, about 12 miles southwest of Spearfish and 9 miles west of Lead in South Dakota's Black H...