Category Archives: News
COVID-19 Cases Remain Low In SD, But Summer Uptick Possible
(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...
Jun 04, 2025
SD Ranks 31st In US For Income, WalletHub Finds
(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...
Jun 03, 2025
SD's Housing Market Feels The Pinch
(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...
Jun 03, 2025
China's Top Exports To SD: What Residents Actually Buy
(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...
May 30, 2025
High-Grade Gold Discovery Reported Near Spearfish
(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...
May 29, 2025
Federal Cuts Impact SD Programs, Totaling Over $23 Million, So Far
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Federal spending reductions have significantly impacted South Dakota's state agencies and programs, with total cuts exceeding $23 million since January, according...
May 28, 2025
'Color Our World' Summer Reading Program Begins June 2nd For All Ages At The Grace Balloch Memorial Library In Spearfish
Grace Balloch Memorial Library's Summer Reading Program begins June 2nd! This year's theme is "Color Our World." "We've got a great schedule of events planned for summer reading and encourage everyone...
May 27, 2025
SDSU Scientist Studies How Cells Make Life-Or-Death Decisions
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota State University assistant professor Ryan Hanson has received a $452,892 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how human cells interpre...
May 26, 2025
SD Faces Dry Summer Despite Spring Improvements
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Sioux Falls recorded its third-lowest seasonal snowfall on record this winter with just 16.1 inches, nearly 30 inches below the normal 45.3 inches. The 2024-2025 ...
May 23, 2025
Dakota Gold Plans Major Drilling Program At Richmond Hill Project
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Dakota Gold Corp. plans to drill approximately 80,000 feet at its Richmond Hill gold project in 2025, according to a company announcement Tuesday. The exploration...
May 22, 2025
