The agency that manages state parks and issues licenses for hunting and fishing has a plan to raise $10 million of additional annual revenue from fee increases.  The South Dakota Game, Fish …

MITCHELL — Beginning Sept. 9, two-way traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes of state Highway 37 north of Mitchell. In addition to southbound lane closures on Highway 37, a closure …

South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune has the largest political war chest of any U.S. senator, topping the $20 million mark even though he’s not up for re-election until 2028. Rep. Dusty …

PIERRE — The board of trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System will hold its regular meeting on Sept. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will be in the board conference room at the SDRS …

NEWELL — A 56-year-old woman died Sept. 3 from injuries sustained Aug. 8 in a single-vehicle crash near Newell. The name of the woman involved has not been released pending notification of …

SPEARFISH — On Sept. 12, asphalt patching operations are scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 14A between Savoy and Cheyenne Crossing in Spearfish Canyon. Traffic will be reduced to a single …

BROOKINGS — The newest wildlife refuge in the area isn’t part of a city, state, or national park — it’s in the backyard of Brookings resident Brianna Lind. Her yard has been …

BROOKINGS — A nearly $54 million provisional budget was OK’d by the Brookings County Commission on a 5-0 vote on Tuesday morning — and it includes a slight reduction in the …

By Seth Tupper South Dakota Searchlight RAPID CITY — A leader in the fight against a wildfire near South Dakota’s second largest city said Wednesday morning he’s less …

n preparation for fall, I thought the following information showing what the National Weather Service is doing behind the scenes to protect our citizens — not just locally, but nationwide. …

BROOKINGS — An Aurora resident’s concerns regarding carbon-capture pipelines — and what Brookings County is or isn’t doing to regulate them — got Tuesday morning’s …

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension will welcome the public to its fourth annual Specialty Crop Field Day. This free, family-friendly event will feature a series of …

BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension invites swine producers and industry members to save the date for the 2024 SDSU Swine Day on Nov. 12 in Brookings. SDSU Swine Day is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at …

PIERRE— On Tuesday, Gov. Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Madhu Gottumukkala as commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication. His appointment will be effective on …

BELLE FOURCHE — An 85-year-old man died from injuries sustained Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near Belle Fourche. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending …

RAPID CITY — On Sept. 7, the third of four temporary closures on Interstate 190 and exit 57 in Rapid City is scheduled to take place starting at 5 a.m. MDT. Both I-190 and exit 57 are scheduled …

RAPID CITY — An interagency effort, led by South Dakota Wildland Fire and assisted by both federal and local resources, is actively working to suppress the First Thunder Fire about 3 miles …

When the South Dakota Humanities Council holds this year’s Festival of Books in Brookings, one of the award recipients won’t have far to travel — Mikaela Neubauer, community …

MINA — Construction work is scheduled to begin Sept. 9 to build a diversion adjacent to U.S. Highway 12 east of Mina over Snake Creek. The contractor will set up signs, strip topsoil, and …

FORT THOMPSON — A 38-year-old man died and a passenger sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Fort Thompson on Sept. 1. The names of the persons involved have …