In the Sioux Falls area, Minnehaha County opened a new $48-million jail in 2020 while its neighbor to the south, Lincoln County, for years opted to send its prisoners out of county. But as the ...

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s state government is testing for “forever chemicals” in rivers across the state. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in ...

The Biden administration set first-ever limits on the chemicals in last year. EPA-mandated testing has found them in nearly ...

The Trump administration has dropped criminal charges against Charles and Heather Maude, a South Dakota family who has a small cattle and hog operation. The case involved more than 50 acres of ...

Aberdeen, Mitchell, and Grant County. The final decision on the new prison's size and location will be made in July, following a consultant's report. SPRINGFIELD — South Dakota needs a new prison.

South Dakota ranks near the bottom of a new WalletHub report that lists the best states to work as a nurse. “Nurses are among the most essential workers in the country, as we’ve seen all too ...

What better way to treat mom than a delicious Mother's Day brunch?! There are many local South Dakota restaurants offering brunch menus and specials to celebrate all moms in the Sioux Empire. It’s ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News ... from the Brown County Sheriff’s... Posted by Aberdeen, SD Police Department on Monday, May 5, 2025 SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE: The Aberdeen Police Department said late ...

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now ... The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 16 to 21 mph (25.7 to 33.8 kph). Night - Scattered showers with a 65% chance of precipitation ...

The Biden-era prosecution of fifth-generation South Dakota ranchers over a 75-year-old fence line ... Heather Maude, who grew up on a ranch in northern Niobrara County 56 miles from Lusk, Wyoming, ...

A South Dakota ranching family – Charles and Heather Maude – was being threatened with prison time and a quarter of a million dollar fine by the Biden Administration in a disagreement over 50 acres of ...