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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In October, the Climate Prediction Center issued an El Niño Advisory and forecasted a strong to very strong El Niño event this winter. Here is what that could mean for the State. El Niño and La Niña are two words that have been used to describe winters in South Dakota, […]
South Dakota Rangers are urging residents to take precaution, especially when it comes to their pets
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Six South Dakota counties will begin carrying out a property tax cut on Jan. 1, 2027, under Senate Bill 96. According to the governor’s office, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade and Pennington counties will be adopting the local option. Each county will...
A new viral map has been making the rounds on social media, showing each state's "Most Annoying" driving habit, and South Dakota's has locals scratching their heads.
Idaho homeowners who are 65 or older can cut their property tax bill by as much as $1,500, but the application has to arrive between Jan. 1 and April 15. Three other states run their own 2027 programs for older owners: South Dakota freezes assessed value for applicants who file by April 1, Maricopa County... The post Senior homeowners in South Dakota, Idaho, Arizona and Iowa can file in 2027 for property tax freezes and credits, including Idaho’s cut of up to $1,500 due April 15 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
In January, it looks like some legislators in the Republican Party may have to attend their caucus meetings via Zoom. There’s a chance they could be in court or jail. Three Republican lawmakers have faced or are facing criminal charges since the last legislative session. We’ve all heard that government is corrupt, but it’s usually […]
The 2027 South Dakota Legislature will have 93 Republicans and 12 Democrats:. I am counting District 27’s Representative-Elect Evangeline Poor Bear in the GOP column, as she is a registered Republican. Poor Bear appeared as an “independent” on the general election ballot but told South Dakota Searchlight that she ran indy because she missed the March 31 partisan filing deadline.
Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota had the lowest health insurance claim denial rate among 29 states using HealthCare.gov in 2025, while Wyoming ranked near the top, according to a new analysis of federal data. The study, conducted by NovaKratom using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a first look at meetings of South Dakota state government boards and commissions, as well as the Legislature and the Supreme Court, open to the public during the week starting Monday, November 9. Click on the name (highlighted in blue) for meeting details. Please note that any meeting may be postponed […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Gov. Larry Rhoden is keeping two familiar faces in key economic and tourism positions as he prepares to begin his next term in January. Rhoden announced he has reappointed Bill Even as commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Jim Hagen as secretary of Travel South Dakota. Both appointments take effect Jan. 9, when Rhoden’s new term begins.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota’s high school graduation rate climbed to 88% during the 2025-26 school year, its highest level in more than 14 years, according to the state’s latest education report card. The South Dakota Department of Education released its annual report Friday, showing improvements...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Over 500 photographs of the Vietnam War taken by a South Dakota veteran were recently donated to the South Dakota State Archives. Veteran Harry Knapp took over 500 photos when he served for a year from 1967-1968 with the 3rd Platoon, B Company, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion. Knapp earned two Bronze Stars for his connection with ground operations against a hostile force, according to the South Dakota State Historical Society.
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown School District outperformed state averages across all core academic subjects and graduation metrics, according to the 2025-2026 South Dakota District Report Card.
BEAR BUTTE STATE PARK, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) - Geologists and hydrologists can use scientific charts and graphs to understand the increasing water challenges facing South Dakota, but it only takes a brief visit to Bear Butte State Park near Sturgis for a non-scientist to see the outcome of decreasing water levels.
Maj. Gen. Mark Morrell may have traveled the country and the world during his 27 years of service, but he has spent much of his military career in the Rushmore State, where he now serves as the adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard. Morrell is a native of...
Cpl. Lester Libolt, killed at Hickam Field in 1941, was identified through DNA from his twin sister's family and will be buried beside his brother Nov. 13.
A competitive process underway now through the Air Force could determine the future of a fighter fleet in Sioux Falls. Since the early 1990s, the South Dakota Air National Guard base in Sioux Falls has been home to the F-16 Fighting Falcon; however, the jet will start to be phased out in the next 10 to 15 years.
After South Dakota voters rejected a ballot question Tuesday that could have triggered a repeal of the state’s Medicaid expansion mandate, some people who worked to defeat the measure said lawmakers should listen to voters and stop tinkering with the program. Some lawmakers, meanwhile, remain concerned about the program’s effects on the state budget. The state’s Republican-dominated Legislature sent Amendment I to the ballot, where it failed with 56% of the votes against it and 44% in favor. Medicaid is a joint federal-state health insurance program for people with low incomes. In South Dakota, it traditionally covered specific low-income groups such as children, elderly people and disabled people. In 2022, South Dakota voters approved expanding Medicaid eligibility to low-income adults with the federal government paying for 90% of the program and the state paying the remaining 10%. Amendment I would have repealed the expansion requirement if the federal government reduced its funding share. Opponents of the amendment said voters have been clear on Medicaid expansion. More: South Dakota voters decide fate of Medicaid expansion. “I think it shows that a majority of South Dakotans supported Medicaid expansion in the past and still do, and just don’t want to mess with
South Dakota’s voter turnout in the 2026 midterm dropped below 50% for the first time in at least 60 years. 310,298 South Dakotans cast ballots this fall, 44,372 fewer voters than participated in the 2022 midterm general election. The number of registered voters increased over the last four years by 5.27%, but the number of voters who participated in the 2026 midterm general election decreased 12.51% from 2022.
