Planting and crop maturity zipping along in South Dakota; Winter wheat condition improves from last week

May 19, 2025: For the week ending May 18, 2025, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 35% short, 50% adequate, and 5% …

South Dakota rural ambulance providers still in need of lifeline

Click play to listen to this article. National EMS Week is underway, and South Dakota ambulance providers serving smaller towns and cities say they're barely getting by, with aging crews and whatever funding they can cobble together. A legislative …

South Dakota students tap into growing wind-energy job market

The two programs have about two dozen students combined, Sanderson said. In the 2023 graduating class, 100% of all graduates were employed within six months, with average salaries of $65,000 a year in the technology major and $69,000 a year in operations. …

South Dakota State women's basketball will face Gonzaga in Sioux Falls

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team will face Gonzaga at the Sanford Pentagon in a non conference matchup on Nov. 20.   South Dakota State leads the all-time series 3-1. Their last meeting was on Dec. 17, 2023, an 83-58 victory by the No. 14 …

South Dakota State to play Gonzaga in Sioux Falls

SDSU Sports Information SIOUX FALLS - The South Dakota State women’s basketball team will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in a nonconference contest November 20 at the Sanford Pentagon. The on-sale date for tickets will be announced later. “This is a resume- …

Leaders talk trade, impact on South Dakota economy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Tariffs and trade were front and center at today’s Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Meeting. South Dakota’s economic leaders gathered to examine the pressures facing both global and local markets. Joe Santos from SDSU’s …

Gonzaga, South Dakota State to meet at Sanford Pentagon this November

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Gonzaga women’s basketball’s nonconference schedule is starting to take shape, as it was announced the Zags will play South Dakota State this November. The Bulldogs and Jackrabbits will meet Nov. 20 at the Sanford Pentagon in a …

How hot will it be this summer in South Dakota?

This summer is expected to be hotter than normal in South Dakota and across the central U.S., according to AccuWeather's long-range forecast. The meteorological start to summer is June 1, and it runs through the end of August – three months that, …

South Dakota State WBB to Face Zags at Pentagon Nov. 20th

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits continue to ascend into the national spotlight after another dominant campaign a year ago. Part of that year-over-year growth is playing tough non-conference games to sharpen their skills early and bolster their resume. …

DCI investigating two deaths at South Dakota State Penitentiary