South Dakota tourism numbers hold strong despite national decreases

While tariffs, inflation and other economic impacts have caused some growing pains for the national tourism industry, South Dakota tourism is holding strong. Jim Hagen is the Secretary of Tourism, and at last week’s Buffalo Roundup he said...

From Ghana to Sioux Falls: City water quality analyst doubles as children’s book author

Sept. 30, 2025 This week’s Up-and-Comer is Augustina Osabutey, a water quality analyst for the city of Sioux Falls. Name: Augustina Osabutey Age: 33 Hometown: Axim, Ghana What brought you to Sioux Falls? I have always wanted to live in South...

South Dakota farmer was able to purchase farmland in a unique way: See how

A South Dakota program helps first-generation farmers acquire land through low-interest loans. The Beginning Farmer Bond Program has approved $4.6 million for 13 applicants since 2019. The number of farms in South Dakota has declined, with...

Sioux Falls Thrive to shut down this month

After a season of setbacks, Thrive Sioux Falls announced Sept. 29 it will be shutting down all its “cradle-to-career” operations effective Sept. 30. In an email Monday morning, Thrive president Michelle Erpenbach addressed a continued lack of...

Beekeepers face losses as virus, mite resistance threaten honey industry

A new study is providing long-awaited answers for commercial beekeepers who faced record honeybee colony losses last winter. But the findings also raise new alarms for producers in South Dakota and neighboring states, where honey is a top...

Dems toy with ‘all of the above’ on energy as GOP embraces fossil fuels

Top Democratic lawmakers and strategists are road-testing an energy slogan that has for years been mostly absent from the left’s vocabulary — “all of the above.” But they’ll have to overcome environmental advocates and other Democrats hostile to...

Through Operation Patriot Press, Soldiers gain real-world logistics experience

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES 09.30.2025 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Capping off another summer of readiness exercises, Operation Patriot Press 2025 officially concluded in mid-August. OPP, which was established by the Army Materiel...

FFA Members Recognized for Achievement at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON — From Aug. 27-Sept. 1, there were 376 FFA members from 65 FFA chapters who competed in livestock exhibitions, farm safety quiz bowl, agriscience fair, and a variety of agricultural displays at the South Dakota State Fair. In addition, 56...

North Dakota attorney general says legal action against South Dakota pipeline law not an option

Attorney General Drew Wrigley testifies to a legislative committee on March 24, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said Monday he does not see a legal...

Supporters say Trump secured 'win' for farmers, South Dakota wheat

As President Donald Trump continues his pursuit of “better” trade deals, some advocates say one "win" in Washington could help producers in South Dakota. This month USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins posted on X that President Trump had secured a trade...

Ridgeline Roasters brings small-batch coffee to downtown Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A new coffee shop is bringing small-batch roasting and a mountain-inspired atmosphere to downtown Rapid City. Tyler Mathieson, NewsCenter1 Ridgeline Roasters sits across the street from Armadillos Ice Cream Shop in the Fairmont...

Philippines to lift poultry bans on Israel, South Dakota

PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Department of Agriculture has lifted restrictions on poultry imports from Israel and South Dakota in the United States after both areas declared themselves free of bird flu outbreaks. The decision ends a ban on the...

Just 11.4% of Young Adults in South Dakota Have Delinquent Credit Card Debt, 11th Lowest in the Country

Image Credit: Pormezz / Shutterstock Credit cards used to be a convenience. Now they’re a necessity for millions of Americans relying on taking on debt for groceries, gas, and other daily essentials — all while facing the highest interest rates in...

Bowman Ambulance Service teams up with NDSU Extension to offer free agricultural safety education

BOWMAN, N.D. – Do an internet search for “statistics on farm accidents in North Dakota” and there’s a heartbreaking, interactive map that comes up. Published by the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, the map covers six...

Starbucks closings include South Dakota locations

September 29, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–Three Starbucks locations in Sioux Falls, along with one in Tea have closed, along with one in Harrisburg that was under construction, but will never open. he closures are part of a nationwide restructuring...

Yelp’s 10 best coffee shops in Sioux Falls for National Coffee Day

As the chill of autumn (eventually...) starts to sweep into Sioux Falls, there can be something magical about crunching through the earthy blanket of autumn leaves and carrying a warm cup of coffee. More: Growing coffee scene brings craft roasts...

Daily on Energy: A boost for coal, electricity bills, and shutdown watch

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Monday, Daily on Energy readers! We hope you all had a restful weekend. We are kicking the newsletter off with a series of actions by the Trump administration to boost the domestic production of...

Clean Energy Fuels Building Hydrogen Station for California Mass Transit

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.’s first hydrogen fueling station for Foothill Transit was such a success that it’s now on schedule to build a second H2 station at the Arcadia bus yard in California. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. was awarded the contract to...

Caribbean Clash of Champions set for November 2 at South Dakota

November 2025 is set to be a landmark month for the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC), marking the first time an entire month will be dedicated to motorsport. The international Circuit Race and Drag Race will take centre stage, creating a...

South Dakota Mines celebrates second year of a revitalized Rocker Days Parade

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Downtown Rapid City was filled with the sounds of “Hard Rock and Roll” Saturday as South Dakota Mines celebrated its annual Rocker Days homecoming with a parade that brought university spirit to the city streets. Over 40 student...