Category Archives: News
SD Federal Judge Joins Effort To Protect Courts Amid Rising Threats, Funding Concerns
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier of South Dakota has been appointed to a newly formed national task force focused on strengthening the safety and independence o...
May 09, 2025
SD Leads Midwest With Lowest Unemployment Claims
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota continues to lead the Midwest with the fewest unemployment claims per capita, according to a new WalletHub study released Thursday. The state ranked ...
May 09, 2025
Wildfire Smoke Brings Health Risks, Rising Costs To SD And Northern Plains, Study Finds
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Wildfire smoke from as far away as Canada and the western United States is now a regular health threat in South Dakota and across the Northern Plains. New researc...
May 09, 2025
Water Crisis And Mining Expansion: What's At Stake For Black Hills Residents
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) When you turn on your faucet in Rapid City, the water flowing into your glass likely comes from Pactola Reservoir, a critical water source at the center of a heat...
May 06, 2025
Native Artists In South Dakota Forge Ahead-Despite Old Barriers
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Native artists are reshaping South Dakota's art scene-but their stories rarely reach beyond their communities. Building a Home for Native Art The Oglala Lakota Ar...
May 06, 2025
Trump's First 100 Days: Tariffs, Federal Cuts Hit SD Families, Libraries, Arts, And Recreation
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) In the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term, new tariffs have caused South Dakota families to pay more for food, farm inputs, and consumer goods...
May 04, 2025
Newest Threat: Trump Executive Order Cuts Federal Funding To NPR And PBS
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota Public Broadcasting faces a major new funding threat after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday ending federal support for NPR, ...
May 03, 2025
Sen. Mike Rounds: Spectrum Sale Threatens SD Security, Missile Defense
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) Sen. Mike Rounds is cautioning Congress against auctioning military radio frequencies for 5G networks, emphasizing potential risks to national security and South ...
Apr 30, 2025
SD Businesses Say Labor Shortages Could Worsen As Immigration Crackdown Grows
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota's business leaders say the state's economy depends on immigrants. Many warn that tougher immigration enforcement could worsen the state's worker shor...
Apr 29, 2025
SD Farmers Face Uncertainty As Wetlands Rules Shift
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota farmers face new uncertainty as changes to federal wetlands rules threaten the status-and value-of thousands of acres of cropland. Sackett Decision U...
Apr 29, 2025
Ryan's Worst Of The Week Jokes Daily Montages (As They Were Aired)
They either make you laugh, chuckle, or you roll your eyes, shake your head, and say…WOW!…
