As retaliatory tariffs loom, South Dakota’s economy could take a hit | Apr 2

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NOT SO FAST . . . South Dakota Seeks to Enjoin House Settlement Approval

With the final approval hearing for the House settlement before Judge Wilken in the Northern District of California set for April 7, the state of South Dakota has continued its battle to prevent that settlement from getting approved. After initially filing …

Insane April Snowfall Totals For North Dakota & Across The Area

April snowfall, despite what people may think, is pretty common in North Dakota. I saw a stat on WDAY TV News last night: over the last 30 Aprils in North Dakota, 23 of them have had measurable snowfall over 2 inches. 9 of those years have had snowfall …

South Dakota Board of Regents announces new officers at April meeting

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Board of Regents announced new board officers on Wednesday. Board officers are made up of some re-elected members as well as a new Regent. Tim Rave has been re-elected as president and Jeff Partridge will …

Is the entire state of South Dakota in a drought?

South Dakota Ranked Near The Top For Quality Doctors

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota ranks among the best states in the country for doctors. WalletHub recently ranked the Mount Rushmore State third in the U.S. The report says physicians here have one of the highest starting salaries in the country …

South Dakota Legislature Sets Focus for 2026 with Summer Study Approvals

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) As the 2025 Legislative Session wraps up, lawmakers are already focusing on the year ahead. On Monday, the Legislature’s Executive Board approved a range of summer study topics before adjourning. Sioux Falls Republican Senator …

Did South Dakota's GDP shrink in 2024?

While South Dakota's gross domestic product was 0.6% lower in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, it was up slightly overall for the year.  GDP measures the value of all goods and services produced in a state. In South …

Five to be inducted to the South Dakota Softball Hall of Fame

USA Softball South Dakota Ken Many Wounds Billingsly, Pine Ridge – Men’s Fastpitch USA Softball South Dakota Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Ken Many Wounds Billingsly is a legendary figure in fastpitch softball, whose remarkable career spans across states, …

Wings vs. Shamrocks: Rivalry between South Dakota's two NAHL teams

The Aberdeen Wings and Watertown Shamrocks, both members of the NAHL's Central Division, are developing a rivalry. The Wings are currently in a playoff position and are looking to secure their spot in the remaining games. The top four teams in the …