State Routs Chargers 71-49
South Dakota State pulled away in the second half to improve to 2-0 on the season.
South Dakota News
South Dakota news covers state government, elections, agriculture, tourism and civic affairs across the Mount Rushmore State. Reporting reaches Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen and Pierre.
Economics
Live Poll
Are rising costs and inflation making it harder for your household to maintain your current spending?
South Dakota Council Analyzes Labor Force Shifts
State economic advisors review declining workforce participation as labor market challenges mount.
Lifestyle
Live Poll
Do you trust your local legislators to understand the struggles of working-class families?
Adam Bair Wins South Dakota House Seat
Openly gay Democrat Adam Bair was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives from District 10 in the 2026 midterm elections.
Business
Live Poll
Do you expect your household's electric bills to keep rising over the next year?
Regulators Approve Black Hills Energy Rate Increase
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a settlement allowing a $27.4 million annual increase for western South Dakota customers.
Finance
Live Poll
Should South Dakota put unclaimed property into a state trust fund to fund public works?
Amendment K Would Fund Trust for Unclaimed Property
South Dakota voters decide Tuesday whether unclaimed intangible property should move into a higher-interest trust managed by the state's investment council.
Sports
Shindelar Scores 15 in SDSU Debut Record
South Dakota State freshman Audrey Shindelar set a program Division I debut scoring record in a game the Jackrabbits lost to Creighton at the buzzer.
Coverage on this page follows the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections, the courts and the agricultural and tourism sectors that drive the South Dakota economy. Reporting extends through Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen and Pierre and the rural and tribal communities spread across a large and sparsely populated state. South Dakota's favorable financial regulations have made it a national center for credit card and trust company operations, adding a financial services dimension to its economy that shapes state tax revenue independent of agriculture. The governance of tribal lands and the legal relationship between the state and its tribal nations are the subjects that generate some of the most complex and long-running legal and political disputes in South Dakota news.
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