Category Archives: News
Gov. Rhoden Pitches Property Tax Option, Public Safety Expansion In First Full State Of The State
Gov. Larry Rhoden opened the 2026 legislative session Tuesday by urging lawmakers to recommit to civility and outlining an agenda centered on property tax relief, public safety, and economic growth. I...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Jan 13, 2026
South Dakota Approves Nearly $49 Million For Statewide Water And Wastewater Upgrades
The state's Board of Water and Natural Resources has signed off on nearly 49 million dollars in loans and grants to upgrade drinking water and wastewater systems statewide. The announcement came Wedne...
Claysen Davis Jan 09, 2026
Former DMV Worker Hit With 85-Count Indictment; At Least 50 Victims Identified In Computer Misuse Case
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says an investigation into a former state DMV employee has now identified 50 victims connected to unlawful computer access and computer-generated pornograph...
Claysen Davis Jan 09, 2026
Gas Prices Drop Across South Dakota - But Savings Vary Widely
Drivers across the region are seeing a rare dip at the pump. GasBuddy forecasts that average U.S. gas prices could fall below $3 per gallon this year for the first time since before the pandemic. In S...
Claysen Davis Jan 07, 2026
Pine Ridge Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Nephew
A Pine Ridge man has pleaded guilty in federal court to killing his nephew last May. Eric Anduja, 53, was admitted Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter, a reduced charge from the original count of second...
Claysen Davis Jan 07, 2026
South Dakota Seeks Federal Aid After December Windstorm
Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed a disaster declaration requesting FEMA assistance after the Dec. 17 windstorm that brought 100+ mph gusts and caused major damage across Pennington, Custer, and Fall River...
Claysen Davis Jan 07, 2026
Spearfish City Council Calls For Removal Of City Administrator
A packed Spearfish City Council meeting on Monday ended with four council members publicly calling for the removal of City Administrator Bobby Falcon, citing concerns about performance, transparency, ...
Claysen Davis Jan 07, 2026
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
(--Side Commentary, which I very rarely do when I post News or Sports stories. Here is what I say: Believe me, you don't want to go through carbon monoxide poisoning. I, personally, have. It is not so...
Ryan R. Reider Jan 06, 2026
Why Childcare Keeps Stalling In Pierre: Session Primer
The disconnect is often described as ideological. A closer look at how policymakers themselves describe early childhood investment suggests something else is going on: childcare doesn't fail because l...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Jan 06, 2026
National Report On Rural Firearm Deaths Applies To South Dakota's Suicide Crisis
South Dakota fits a rural-state risk profile outlined in a national public-health report published Nov. 3 aimed at reducing firearm deaths: states where suicide and household access drive most firearm...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Jan 04, 2026




