Sioux Falls native Nate Tibbetts leads Phoenix to WNBA Finals in 2nd season

SIOUX FALLS, SD and PHOENIX, AZ (Dakota News Now) -Who would have thought the WNBA Finals would feauture a pair of South Dakota natives as head coaches. We’ve documented Becky Hammon’s incredible career over the years as a player and coach...and...

Gestring: USD Seeing Progress At Both Vermillion, Sioux Falls Campuses

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series. The University of South Dakota is investing in its academic and research facilities in Vermillion “to ensure that undergraduate research only grows from here,” said USD President Sheila...

New Penitentiary Plan Is Best Option For South Dakota

Gov. Larry Rhoden called for a 2025 South Dakota Legislative special session on Sept. 22. After a long day, the House and Senate passed a bill to fund a new state penitentiary located in Sioux Falls (this site was not available when an earlier...

Kendall Stadden nets late goal to lift NDSU soccer past South Dakota

VERMILLION, S.D. — North Dakota State forward Kendall Stadden netted the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute off assists from Hannah Arnold and Onyx Kennington as the Bison edged South Dakota 4-3 in Summit League women's soccer on Thursday at...

Sioux Falls Snow Leopards ask for Support for their Teammate suffering from a Brain Tumor

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Snow Leopards are the first professional women’s tackle football team in South Dakota. Recently, one of their players was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and the team is rallying around her and...

Soccer: Bison Surge Past USD 4-3

VERMILLION — In their “Code Red” event on Thursday at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex, the South Dakota Coyotes fell to the North Dakota State Bison, 4-3, despite outshooting the Bison 21-8. “I’m proud of the girls’ resilience tonight,” USD...

Soccer: Gazelles Bounce Washington 4-2 In Regular Season Finale

SIOUX FALLS — The Yankton Gazelles ended their regular season with a 4-2 victory over the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors during Class AA girls’ soccer action in Sioux Falls on Thursday. “The team had a great week of preparation for the game,”...

‘Doghouse for a Day': Humane Society of the Black Hills' event raises money in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. — “Thirty people, five kennels, and five memberships to freedom”. That’s the playful premise behind the Humane Society of the Black Hills’ newest fundraiser, ‘Doghouse for a Day.’ The event kicks off Friday, October 3rd, at 11...

11,000 South Dakotans at risk of losing health insurance by year’s end

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Roughly 11,000 South Dakotans could lose their insurance by year’s end if Congress cannot come to an agreement to extend certain tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. The tax credits may expire at the end...

Hallsville’s Shaffer claims first place, $43,000 at South Dakota rodeo

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KLTV) - Hallsville’s Justin Shaffer won first place in the finals at The Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The 31-year old is now the No. 3-ranked steer wrestler in the world. Shaffer finished first in round two with...

Child abuse prevention conference educates Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Hundreds of professionals and advocates came together in Sioux Falls this week for the 25th annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference. The two-day event, held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center,...

Popular Sioux Falls food truck to break ground for new restaurant

A groundbreaking ceremony for Breaking Burrito's new restaurant is scheduled for Oct. 8. The restaurant will feature an expanded menu, including items from the owners' other food truck, Mr. Churro. Construction is expected to be completed by late...

Casey’s acquires 4 Kum & Go c-stores in South Dakota from Maverik

Casey’s now has 14 stores in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. | Shutterstock Casey’s General Stores Inc. has acquired the four remaining Kum & Go convenience stores in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from Maverik Inc., as well as two c-stores in Iowa, CSP...

Sioux Falls Celebrates National Taco Day With Free Tacos

It might not be an 'official' holiday, but when it comes around on the calendar every year, a lot of us celebrate it like it is. It's National Taco Day, acknowledged on the first Tuesday in October, which this year falls on October 7th. READ MORE:...

Sioux Falls Police remind residents to Light it Up, Lock it Up

The Sioux Falls Police Department is back with simple tips about how to protect yourself in town. Public information officer Sgt. Aaron Benson introduced on Oct. 2 the department’s latest social media campaign called “Light it Up, Lock it Up” as...

South Dakota Board of Regents Holds First Reading of Post-Tenure Review Policy

The South Dakota Board of Regents held the first reading of a proposed policy establishing a process for post-tenure review of faculty across the state’s public university system. The new policy is the result of extensive efforts that began this...

Who are the Western South Dakota area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Oct. 4?

On Saturday, Oct. 4, these former Western South Dakota area high school standouts will be in action. Aiden Werlinger South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Freshman 6′0″ 240 Sturgis Brown High School Hometown: Sturgis Next Game: vs. Black Hills State...

Augie vs. USF - Sioux Falls Key to the City Rivalry Primer

Augustana and USF collide this weekend and add another great chapter to one of the more unique and storied rivalries in DII football. The programs are separated by just a few blocks, and one of them will have some serious bragging rights come...

Boys' Soccer: Washington Outlasts Bucks 3-2

SIOUX FALLS — The Sioux Falls Washington Warriors escaped the Yankton Bucks 3-2 during Class AA boys’ soccer in Sioux Falls on Thursday. Christian Pacheco and Evan Lloyd each scored goals for the Bucks. Andrew Budig had six saves for the Bucks....

SDSU Women’s Soccer rallies to tie North Dakota

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -South Dakota State and North Dakota played to a competitive 2-2 draw in a Summit League match Thursday evening at Fishback Soccer Park. North Dakota (6-4-2, 0-1-2) struck first in the 39th minute when Jessica...