Category Archives: News

South Dakotans who rely on the mail for ballots, tax payments, prescriptions, or legal filings face a new and largely invisible risk: a piece of mail can now be considered late even if it was mailed o...

The 2026 pet tags are in, and the Spearfish Police Department encourages pet owners to stop in to get their pets licensed for the new year. By City ordinance, all pets residing within City limits are ...

Spearfish Mayor John Senden will proclaim March 15, 2026, as "Scooby Day" during the January 5th City Council meeting, in response to a citizen request to establish a day to honor the late Spearfish P...

This isn't just a drinking story. South Dakota consistently ranks at or near the top nationally for DUI arrests per capita. Depending on the analysis, the state is first or second in the nation, with ...

Nearly half of South Dakotans worry they cannot afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, according to a comprehensive new national survey that highlights persistent problems with medical costs ...

As people from the Northern Plains gather with family and friends for winter holiday feasts, health experts are offering home chefs tips to make sure they won't get anyone sick. Brad Reisfeld, toxicol...

South Dakota enters the 2025-2026 influenza season after several recent winters marked by elevated flu activity, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. State health officials say influenz...

I grew up believing Christmas was supposed to feel a certain way. The TV specials and the church programs promised warmth, wonder, and a kind of uncomplicated joy. But that never matched what I felt i...

Thursday, January 8 Armchair Travelers Book Club discussing Young Adult Novels Sturgis Public Library's Lushbough Room, 12:00 noon Thursday, January 8 Sturgis Area Arts Council Meeting Sturgis Public ...

Only about one in five Americans eligible for lung cancer screening actually get tested, missing a chance to prevent tens of thousands of deaths annually, according to a study published recently in th...