South Dakota State earns fifth-straight top 100 Learfield Cup finish

SDSU Sports Information BROOKINGS — South Dakota State continues to compete among the best at the Division I level, made apparent by the SDSU Athletic Department’s recent finish in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup final standings. The athletic year …

South Dakota CASA Commission To Meet July 21

PIERRE — The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, July 21, from 2-3 p.m. CDT, virtually via Microsoft Teams.  The commission will hear updates from the state administered CASA Association, review …

South Dakota High School Coaches Association names winter, spring Coaches of the Year 

Business filing fee for Annual Reports and Amended Annual Reports increased by $5 in South Dakota as of July 1, 2025

A business filing fee increase went into effect in South Dakota on July 1, 2025. House Bill 1024, signed into law during the 2025 Legislative Session, increases the filing fee by $5 for Annual Reports and Amended Annual Reports filed with the Secretary of …

South Dakota inmate enters 'not guilty' pleas in prison overdose case

A South Dakota inmate, who allegedly provided a drug to another inmate that led to his death in February, has pleaded not guilty to charges against him. Manarion Fuse, a 21-year-old man and inmate held at the G. Norton Jameson Annex, a maximum security …

Barnes & Noble has opened a second location in South Dakota

South Dakota's second Barnes & Noble bookstore opened July 16 in Rapid City. The new store is one of seven that the bookseller plans to open in July, alongside others in Maryland, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The new …

South Dakota Department of Health predicts West Nile Virus outbreak

The South Dakota Department of Health is predicting the worst year for West Nile Virus since 2018 in the state. A report sent out on July 17 showed that the department is projecting 137 cases for the state in 2025, which would be classified as an outbreak. …

South Dakota university system approves guns-on-campus policy to comply with new state law

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a policy on Thursday in Brookings allowing people with enhanced permits to carry concealed pistols on the state’s public university campuses. “This is something that we don’t take lightly,” said Regents Executive …

The History of Agriculture in South Dakota

South Dakota’s agricultural story is one of transformation, resilience, and adaptation. From the vast prairies that once supported massive buffalo herds to the productive farmland we see today, the state’s journey reflects both human ingenuity and the …

South Dakota State announces spring 2025 graduation list