Category Archives: News
Stillbirth Study Reveals Hidden Crisis As South Dakota Faces Maternal Health Challenges
A major national study reveals nearly one in 150 pregnancies ends in stillbirth - a rate higher than previously reported - raising urgent questions about prevention efforts in South Dakota, where mate...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Dec 16, 2025
Spearfish High School Announces 2025 Fine Arts Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Spearfish High School Activities Department has announced its 2025 Fine Arts Hall of Fame class, honoring two alumni whose careers have left a lasting impact on the arts. This year's inductees are...
Claysen Davis Dec 15, 2025
The 4th Annual Black Hills Toy Drive A Success
Toy Distribution Date: December 20th, 2025 Time: 8am-2pm Location: Uptown Rapid (Rushmore Mall) Old K9 Bar Location 2200 N Maple St, Rapid City, SD However, we still need gifts for: Girls-aged 8-17 Bo...
Ryan R. Reider Dec 10, 2025
Tariffs Cut Deep Into South Dakota Farm Income As Federal Aid Surges
South Dakota farmers face widening financial losses as tariff-driven price drops collide with rising production costs, forcing taxpayers to cover billions in emergency payments that still trail behind...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Dec 10, 2025
Riverfront Broadcasting 2025 Feed The Need Food Drive For Feeding South Dakota A Success
Thanks to the tremendous support from our KDSJ, KOTA Radio, Eagle Country, X Rock, Q-92, and Z106-3 listeners, our Feed the Need Food Drive for Feeding South Dakota collected 5,157 pounds of food-prov...
Ryan R. Reider Dec 03, 2025
Rally Cases And Hospital Strain Stretch Into Winter: After The Roar
New federal charges, stacked county court calendars, and finalized hospital tallies show the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally continues to move through South Dakota's legal and medical systems months aft...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Dec 03, 2025
Gov. Rhoden Proposes $296,000 Boost To SDPB After Federal Cuts
Gov. Larry Rhoden's first budget includes a $296,000 increase for South Dakota Public Broadcasting to offset lost federal funding and preserve the network's government transparency work, according to ...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Dec 02, 2025
Rhoden Holds Big Three Flat In First Budget, Shifts Focus To Prisons, Reserves, And Rural Health
Gov. Larry Rhoden opened his first budget Tuesday, holding K-12 education, healthcare provider rates, and state employee pay flat as the state adjusts to slower sales-tax growth and prepares for the 2...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Dec 02, 2025
SDPB Thanksgiving Lineup Spotlights South Dakota Youth With Disabilities
South Dakota Public Broadcasting will feature three documentaries highlighting young people with disabilities from Rapid City and Spearfish in its Thanksgiving Day programming lineup. The special prog...
Northern Plains News Nov 26, 2025
BHSU Crowned South Dakota's Best, No. 1 In Affordability In 2026 Rankings
Black Hills State University has earned top honors in Research.com's 2026 rankings. The Spearfish campus was named the best college in South Dakota and also ranked number one for affordability. Univer...
Claysen Davis Nov 24, 2025




