Category Archives: News
Another Funding Challenge--SDPB Faces Costly Decision On "NextGen TV" Upgrade
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota Public Broadcasting faces another funding challenge while it faces a substantial cut to its federal funding. But the new technology could also provid...
Aug 18, 2025
Beyond The Tally: Out-Of-State Sturgis Rally Deaths In 2025
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) As of Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, no law-enforcement agency has publicly confirmed a motorcycle fatality outside South Dakota involving a rider en route to, or returni...
Aug 15, 2025
Fall Clean Up Days At Spearfish RUS September 12-13th, 2025
Fall Clean Up is Friday and Saturday, September 12-13th. The Spearfish Restricted Use Site (RUS) will be waiving fees for residents of the City of Spearfish and Lawrence County on these days. The RUS ...
Aug 14, 2025
Spearfish Hosting Free Touch A Truck Event Saturday, August 23rd
All are invited to stop by Black Hills Energy Sports Complex, 350 W. Highway 14, for a free Touch A Truck Event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 23rd! This event is organized by the City of Sp...
Aug 14, 2025
Spearfish To Develop Safe Streets And Roads For All Safety Action Plan
The Spearfish City Council Aug. 4 ratified the professional services agreement with SRF Consulting for the development of a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan, aimed at eliminati...
Aug 14, 2025
Lawmakers Hear Calls For Relief As Property Tax Task Force Meets In Aberdeen
(From Scott Sundberg, Hub City Radio, and Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) South Dakota lawmakers opened two days of hearings this week in Aberdeen on the state's property tax system, hearing hours of ...
Aug 13, 2025
Beware Of Fraudulent Online Casinos Targeting Individuals
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming is alerting the public about an increase in fraudulent online casinos falsely claiming to be affiliated with licensed South Dakota gaming establishments. These un...
Aug 04, 2025
Federal Funding For Public Media Eliminated: SDPB Faces $2.2 Million Crisis
Congress voted to eliminate all federal funding for public media beginning October 1, cutting $1.1 billion nationwide with little warning. South Dakota Public Broadcasting will lose $2.2 million a yea...
Jul 30, 2025
Poll: Social Security A Lifeline For Increasing Number Of Americans
(From Mike Moen, Minnesota News Connection, Northern Plains News) A growing number of Americans rely substantially on Social Security payments, according to a recurring survey led by a key senior advo...
Jul 26, 2025
Mobile Health Clinics Bring Pharmacist-Led Care To Rural South Dakota
(From Todd Epp, Northern Plains News) In the rolling prairies and small towns of South Dakota, access to health care remains a stubborn challenge. For many rural residents, the nearest clinic can be h...
Jul 25, 2025
