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Storm chasers get engaged during tornado in South Dakota
CLEAR LAKE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Two full-time storm chasers from Pennsylvania took a break from tracking tornadoes last weekend to make a memory that will last a lifetime. Paige Berdomas and Bryce Shelton met through the weather community and...

Sioux Falls City FC routs River Light FC to finish second in Heartland Division
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Though Sioux Falls City Football Club came up just short of making the postseason for a second straight year, they certainly made a good first impression in their first year in the USL W-League. And they end...

South Dakota sports Mount Rushmore list.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -The Midland Scientific Open tennis tournament wrapped up Sunday. The back-and-forth match only took two sets, and the winner was All American from the University of Wisconsin, Maria Sholokhova. For the Men their match...

Las Cruces lands on CNN's list of 'America's Best Towns to Visit'
Las Cruces is one of the top 10 towns to visit in America, according to a newly released report. The "City of Crosses" landed in the No. 7 spot for CNN's "America's Best Towns to Visit" in 2025, which was put together by CNN travel editors who...

Sioux Falls City hosts celebrity shootout to help out local organizations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It’s Sioux Falls City FC’s final match of the year, and they’re happy to finish the season at home. To help mark the occassion and help out the community, the team hosted a celebrity shootout to raise money...

What new South Dakota laws take effect July 1? Here are a few to know about
More than 200 bills were signed into law during South Dakota's legislative session in 2025, and most of them take effect July 1. The bills signed this year by South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden vary in subject and scope, ranging from one about...

The Daily Cardinal named national finalist for best student newspaper in SPJ awards
The Daily Cardinal was named a national finalist for the Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper by the Society of Professional Journalists. For the second year in a row, the Cardinal also won Best All-Around Student Newspaper...

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: July 3, 2025
To subscribe, please click here Want a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy editions Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's happening around the area: Chris Tamas begins his ninth season as the Illinois volleyball coach...

Latest problem at new Woodbury County jail includes flawed soundproofing in courtrooms & New law allows concealed handguns on S.D. colleges
More problems are popping up at the new Woodbury County jail, and the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors are frustrated with the snafus. In their weekly Tuesday, supervisors said soundproofing was not installed properly in some courtrooms in the...

Man films himself in front of tornado in South Dakota
Storms and tornados swept through South Dakota over the weekend, causing widespread damage in the northeast of the state, local media reported. One man casually filmed himself in front of a large tornado funnel in the US city of Gary, saying to...

The 8 Best Shorts for Runners With Thick Thighs
We risked dreaded thigh chafing testing several shorts to find the best ones for thick-thighed runners From Best Half Tight to Best High-Waisted, these are the eight friction-free men’s and women’s shorts we loved Inseam lengths and type of...

Top 15 US states where retirees pay no tax on income 401(k) IRA or Social Security
Many Americans work tirelessly for years, stashing away their hard-earned money with the hope of one day retiring and enjoying a life of leisure. This year, the age at which Social Security beneficiaries can start collecting full retirement...
“God was with us,” South Dakota couple survives being inside their home as tornado ripped through
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Cleanup is underway in the Kadoka area following a tornado over the weekend. Saturday night’s tornado destroyed 2 homes, several structures and even toppled a semi truck. Cottonwood trees were also torn up. One of the...

Oelschlaeger has thrived in her time in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -A big part of SFCFC’s success has been Katharina Oelschlager. ....who came half a world away to play soccer in the United States.... ...and found a second in home in Sioux Falls. Zach Borg has more on our...

What’s on the line - the president’s party has lost the House majority in four of the past five first Midterms
“There are many provisions in this bill that nobody is really talking about,” Murkowski told reporters. She then criticised the legislation that she had just voted for and pleaded for House Republicans to realise “we’re not there yet” and further...

AAA Forecasts Busy Roadways Across South Dakota, Nation for July 4 Holiday
SIOUX FALLS ― From sea to shining sea― and from Spearfish to Sioux Falls ― AAA is projecting strong travel volume for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. “Travelers are gearing up for a busy Fourth of July travel period across the Mt. Rushmore...

Chamber honors 12 Sioux Falls ‘behind-the-scenes’ leaders with new annual awards
The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce unveiled the inaugural Visionary Sioux Falls Awards in 2025, a new recognition initiative honoring those who work behind the scenes to advance transformative visions for the community, without seeking...

Marty Jackley seeks South Dakota's sole US House seat
By Jackson DircksSDPB News Attorney General Marty Jackley said he’s running for Congress in the 2026 election. Jackley said he feels he can best help South Dakotans outside the AG’s office. “I am preparing a run for Congress because I truly...

Are all South Dakota prisoners released at the prison sites?
By Michael KlinskiSouth Dakota News Watch No. Inmates who are released from the South Dakota prison system are released in the community where they were sentenced or the city of their choice. According to South Dakota law, released inmates receive...

Smokey Skies barbecue competition cooks up winners
Twenty-seven teams vie for top taste test scores. KIPLING — Barbecue enthusiasts are a tough, hardy bunch and they’re not going to let a little bit of rain stop them. Case in point, the second annual Smokey Skies BBQ Competition, which took place...