South Dakota boasts best unemployment rate.

Watch Out For Storm Repair Scams In South Dakota

It's a sad reality in our world: there are people out there looking to take advantage of us when we are at our most vulnerable. This week, a number of South Dakotans are reeling after torrential rains caused flooding across the state on Wednesday (July …

Three inducted into Honored Women Educators of South Dakota

MITCHELL — Three women educators from across South Dakota were inducted into Honored Women Educators of South Dakota, formerly known as the Annie D. Tallent Club, at their annual meeting July 12. Honored Women Educators, an honorary organization of women …

South Dakota’s next budget could face a $24.5 million revenue shortfall, legislators learn

South Dakota lawmakers should expect an even tighter state budget next legislative session with revenues potentially $24.5 million less than projected, the Legislature’s budget committee learned this week. Fiscal experts with the Legislative Research …

UPDATE: More than half of South Dakota out of drought conditions

July 25, 2025 UNDATED (KWAT)–Over half of South Dakota’s land mass is no longer considered to be in any level of drought. The weekly drought monitor map shows all areas up and down the Interstate 29 corridor, and a large chunk of northwest South Dakota …

California man sentenced for selling meth, fentanyl in South Dakota

July 25, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–A California, man has been sentenced for selling meth and fentanyl in the Sioux Falls area. Clarence Williams was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison. South Dakota U.S. Attorney Alison Ramsdell says …

How Many South Dakotas Can You Fit in These HUGE Places?

South Dakota is a decent-sized state. In fact, it's bigger than most U.S. states, coming in at number 17 on the official rankings. At 77,116 Square Miles, it's slightly bigger than the state of Washington and slightly smaller than the state of …

Flags Lowered For Former South Dakota State Legislator

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Governor Rhoden has ordered flags lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol in honor of a former South Dakota State legislator. Mike Diedrich lost his battle with cancer earlier this month at the age of 70.  Diedrich served in …

South Dakota reports first 2025 West Nile death: Here's how to prevent the virus

South Dakota has reported its first death from West Nile virus of 2025, according to the state Department of Health's dashboard. Three human cases had been reported statewide in Brookings, Marshall and Spink counties as of July 25, but the health …

South Dakota University’s uniting for $7 million Germanium project

Dakota State University is highlighting its role in Ge-STAR: Germanium-based Science and Technology Advancement Research, a four-year, $7 million project recently funded by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Varghese Mathew Vaidyan Principal Investigator …