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Rapid City Council on track to ban ‘gas station heroin’ sales
Editor’s Note: This story was corrected to state that Rapid City is moving toward banning tianeptine; not that it is already banned. RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Council is moving toward banning the sale of tianeptine, also known as...

Bill Joel, 'East of Wall' take us from Long Island to South Dakota | Streamed & Screened
Although he has largely stopped writing and recording music since 1993's "River of Dreams," Billy Joel has remained a steady force on classic rock radio (or streaming) as well as at New York's Madison Square Garden.With so many documentaries and...

Ten area pedal pullers punch tickets to National Pull in South Dakota
By Will Johnson, Sports Editor SEDALIA — Sunday afternoon during the final day of the 2025 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, boys and girls ranging in age from four to 12 looked to secure their spots at the National Pedal Pull in Mitchell, S.D.,...

NorthWestern Energy To Merge With South Dakota Utility
NorthWestern Energy plans to merge with South Dakota Utility NorthWestern Energy announced Tuesday it will merge with South Dakota-based Black Hills Corporation. The all-stock tax-free merger will create a singular electric and natural gas utility...

Newspapers Rescued From Closure In Wyoming & South Dakota As Buyers Swoop In
A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local media remains. (Tasha Redday...

State of Crypto: Crypto Takes Jackson Hole
Policymakers of various stripes spoke at the SALT Wyoming conference this week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. STORY CONTINUES BELOW You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government....

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson meets with Rapid City community leaders
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Elevate Rapid City hosted a business roundtable with Congressman Dusty Johnson Monday. The meeting gave Johnson the opportunity to speak to community leaders, and better understand the issues impacting West River and the...

Sioux Falls Little League celebrates Sports Matter Day
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. (Dakota News Now) - Tonight, the Sioux Falls Little League team took on Connecticut in their second round matchup of the Little League World Series. It was a special day at the complex, not just for the games, but for the...

Newspapers rescued from closure in South Dakota after buyers swoop in
The office of the Brookings Register newspaper is shown, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Brookings, S.D. (Tasha Redday via AP) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across South Dakota and Wyoming are set to publish again, after...

Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local media...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden leads trade mission to U.K. and Ireland
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Larry Rhoden is partnering with South Dakota trade developments and organizations for a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland this week. “This trade mission will showcase the value of South...

‘Far more than just Mount Rushmore’: A closer look at Rapid City
Story by Tanya Manus | Video by McKenna Ewen and Laura Coates, CNN Rapid City, South Dakota (CNN) —Nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Rapid City is a scenic urban getaway that hasn’t lost its small-town vibe. While it’s the state’s second...

How the Democratic Party Was Hollowed Out
The following article is reprinted from Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, a publication from the Jacobin Foundation. Right now, you can subscribe to the print edition of Catalyst for just $20. The first few weeks of Donald Trump’s second...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins in South Dakota Wednesday
MITCHELL, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins will be in Mitchell, SD, on Aug. 20 for the annual Dakotafest Forum. Secretary Rollins will speak about the One Big Beautiful Bill, Farm Bill, trade and tariffs,...
Pathward Financial, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2025-- Pathward Financial, Inc. ("Pathward Financial" or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CASH) announced that the Company will pay a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025....

KU claims first win of Ulmer era in 5-setter against Vanderbilt
After trailing by a set on a pair of occasions, the Kansas volleyball team rallied on Saturday afternoon to beat Vanderbilt 3-2 (19-25, 25-18, 24-26, 25-20, 15-4) at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. The Jayhawks won their season opener and...

Another Gold Rush Starting in South Dakota Again!
History is repeating itself in the Black Hills of South Dakota as a new generation of miners sets its sights on the region's legendary gold deposits. Driven by gold prices soaring above $3,500.00 an ounce, a new crop of miners is seeking to return...

Possibly Radioactive Walmart Shrimp Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota
FDA Advises Public Not to Eat, Sell, or Serve Certain Imported Frozen Shrimp Sold At Walmart! The Food and Drug Administration has issued an urgent warning advising consumers to avoid certain Great Value frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart due...

Pro Farmer Crop Tour coming through South Dakota, five other states this week
One of the most important independent measurements of American crop production is well underway this week amid several challenges which are making it harder than ever to predict yield, one of the crucial statistics driving the Corn Belt’s economy....

Congressman Johnson Joins Rapid City Roundtable to Tackle West River Economic Concerns
Elevate Rapid City hosted a business roundtable yesterday featuring Congressman Dusty Johnson, offering local leaders a chance to discuss key issues affecting the West River region and broader South Dakota. Among the concerns raised was a...