Category Archives: News
Farm Bill Extended, But Questions For Smaller SD Farms Persist
As the federal government reopens, South Dakota farmers are getting some clarity, too, with a Farm Bill extension. But support organizations say smaller farms remain in a tough spot to boost land heal...
Mike Moen-Producer, Greater Dakota News Service Nov 15, 2025
Regional Electrical Outage In South Dakota And Wyoming On Thursday, November 13, 2025
Nov. 13, 8:30 p.m. MST - Power has been restored to nearly all Black Hills Energy customers impacted by today's regional transmission outage. Some customers may be experiencing partial power in areas ...
Black Hills Energy Nov 14, 2025
Deadwood Unveils $25 Million Proposed Budget For 2026
The Deadwood City Commission held its first reading of the proposed 2026 municipal budget Monday,November 10, 2025 totaling $25,088,965-down more than $2 million from the previous year. Finance Office...
Claysen Davis Nov 11, 2025
As Smaller Farms Disappear, SD Organizers Help With Transition Plans
Rural-centric organizations remain worried about the loss of family farms and how it changes a town's identity, and they hope South Dakota farmers have more conversations about a transition plan. Betw...
Mike Moen, Greater Dakota News Service Nov 08, 2025
Sturgis Area Arts Council November 2025 Events
Thursday, November 6 Armchair Travelers Book Club ~ come tell us about your favorite children's or pre-teen book Sturgis Public Library's Lushbough Room, 12:00 pm Thursday, November 13 Sturgis Area Ar...
Ryan R. Reider Nov 01, 2025
South Dakota Bucks National Trend On Joint Pain, Despite Restrictive Health Policies
While chronic joint pain surged across most of America over the past decade, South Dakota emerged as a puzzling exception-one that challenges researchers' understanding of what drives arthritis-relate...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Oct 30, 2025
In Depth: SDPB's Year Of Broadcasting Dangerously
South Dakota Public Broadcasting endured a brutal year. The broadcaster survived a proposed 65 percent budget cut. It lost all federal funding. Now it races to raise $2 million before Halloween. SDPB ...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Oct 23, 2025
AAA Study: South Dakotans Among The Millions Of U.S. Aggressive Drivers
South Dakota drivers are among the millions of Americans engaging in aggressive driving behaviors at alarming rates, according to a comprehensive study released in September by the AAA Foundation for ...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Oct 23, 2025
SD Ranchers Revolt As Trump Plans Argentina Beef Imports
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is pushing back against President Trump's plan to provide $40 billion in assistance to Argentina, warning that associated beef imports could devastate American rancher...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Oct 22, 2025
Microplastics Spread Across Northern Plains, Found In Human Tissues
Microplastics are turning up not just in oceans and rivers but across the Northern Plains, from South Dakota's prairie lakes to Montana's mountain streams. Regional studies confirm the presence of pla...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Oct 22, 2025




