South Dakotan biking across America to honor Veterans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Earlier this month, a Tea, South Dakota man began a journey across the country with the sole purpose of helping Veterans in need in the Sioux Falls metro area. Gage Matzen is 550 miles into a 4,200-mile biking trip. …

Back in Time, May 17: The USS South Dakota

"South Dakota saw extensive action during World War II; immediately upon entering service in mid-1942. … she was sent to the south Pacific to reinforce Allied forces waging the Guadalcanal campaign. ... taking part in the Battle of Santa Cruz in …

Pierre Elks Lodge donates to South Dakota Discovery Center

Members of Pierre Elks Lodge #1953 recently awarded a $3000 grant to the South Dakota Discovery Center, enabling the organizations to continue their mission of making a difference. The Discovery Center will use their grant for delivering hands-on learning …

South Dakota Junior High State Finals Rodeo kicks off in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota Junior High State Rodeo Finals are taking place this weekend at the James Kjerstad Event Center in Rapid City. The top four contestants in each event will qualify for the National Junior High Rodeo Finals coming up June …

What were the top 20 names in South Dakota in 2024: See list

Liam and Amelia were the most popular baby names for boys and girls respectively in South Dakota in 2024. Nationally, Olivia and Emma were the top two names for girls, while Liam and Noah topped the list for boys. The Social Security Administration …

Miracle Riders make stop in South Dakota, Nebraska

Endurance challenge takes centre stage at South Dakota on May 18

The punishing test of man and machine returns to the South Dakota Circuit this Sunday, 18 May, as the second round of the Dakota 100 Endurance Championship roars into life. Hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC), the event promises a …

Q&A with South Dakota State tight end Brayden Delahoyde

BROOKINGS — Having said goodbye to most of their top offensive weapons from 2024, the Jackrabbits need some new playmakers in 2025. Brayden Delahoyde, a tight end from Spearfish, could be one of the biggest sleepers in the Missouri Valley Football …

South Dakota's prison price tag could be more than $2B, task force learns

The state of South Dakota could build more than $2 billion worth of prisons in the next decade and still be out of space by 2040. That’s according to a highly anticipated consultant's report commissioned by the Project Prison Reset Task Force, …

South Dakota Massive Porter Sculpture Park Is Open For 2025!

To some, the Porter Sculpture Park in South Dakota is an amazing roadside attraction. To others, it's a massive, bizarre wonderment they drive by on the interstate I-90 heading to Wall Drug. Do You Know What Is Inside The Giant 60-Foot-Tall Bull Head …