68-turbine, $621 million wind project approved in northeast South Dakota

South Dakota regulators awarded a permit Friday for a 68-turbine wind energy project in northeastern South Dakota. Chicago-based Invenergy applied to build the project through its South Dakota subsidiary, Deuel Harvest Wind Energy South. The turbines will …

St. Thomas visits South Dakota State after Langbehn's 28-point outing

Saint Thomas Tommies (16-12, 8-7 Summit) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (25-3, 15-0 Summit) Brookings, South Dakota; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. …

South Dakota ranchers blend tradition with innovation, offering local beef with an agritourism twist

FAULKTON, S.D. — Troy and Stacy Hadrick are both fifth-generation cattle ranchers on their operation in Faulkton, South Dakota. Troy grew up on the ranch and it has been in the family for 115 years. “My grandad came here when he was just two years old, …

Fire destroys South Dakota landscaping company's shop

Results, team scores from second day of 2025 South Dakota high school wrestling tournament

RAPID CITY — The 2025 South Dakota high school wrestling individual tournaments continued Friday at the Summit Arena, with a hotly contested semifinal round sending the state’s best to Saturday’s championships. The results from the semifinal matches are …

Some Rapid City families concerned recent measles outbreak could reach South Dakota

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - According to the CDC, measles was announced as eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. However, the disease has made a recent comeback. Thus far, more than 160 cases have been reported in the states this year with one death in Texas. Some …

US EPA delays Midwest ethanol expansion South Dakota, Ohio

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Friday that it will delay by one year the expansion of sales of higher ethanol blended gasoline in South Dakota, Ohio and the other eight Midwestern States who requested increased sales. The EPA …

Mitchell named South Dakota’s Community of the Year for third time

MITCHELL — Mitchell’s growth has transformed the city, according to locals. Now, that progress has earned it the title of Community of the Year. Earlier this week at the Governor's Conference on Economic Development, it was revealed that Mitchell has …

EPA set to give Ohio, South Dakota another year for E15

News EPA set to give Ohio, South Dakota another year for E15 The EPA says it plans to give Midwestern states an extra year to prepare for permanent year-round E15 fuel sales. South Dakota and Ohio have asked for a one-year extension to remove the 1-psi …

South Dakota’s lone death row inmate argues for new appeals in federal court

SIOUX FALLS — The only man on death row in South Dakota wants a federal judge to give him another set of appeals because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upended its prior guidance on the authority of federal bureaucrats.  In 2000, Briley Piper, Elijah …