PIERRE — South Dakota’s top Republican leaders want to make the state’s reduced sales tax rate permanent. Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr, R-Sioux Falls, and...
There won’t be any South Dakota high school state basketball championships in Sioux Falls in 2026, breaking a 65-year run of South Dakota’s largest city hosting one of...
South Dakota’s K-12 population dropped slightly this year, along with public and private school enrollment, but enrollment in alternative instruction grew once again. That’s according to...
Makenzie Huber | South Dakota Searchlight Half the people released from prison in South Dakota return within three years, according to the state Department of Corrections’...
Step inside a few of South Dakota’s most iconic steakhouses, where the baked potatoes are foil-wrapped and the wood-fired grill is crackling. Don’t mess with South...
Nebraska women’s basketball (4-0) visited Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a neutral-site matchup against North Dakota State (2-2) on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers continued their strong...
What are SNAP benefits and what happens during a shutdown? SNAP helps 41.7M Americans afford food, but a shutdown could halt benefits starting November 1. With...
Extreme heat continues, temperatures up to 115 degrees Heat alerts are in effect for millions from the Midwest down to the Gulf Coast. Temperatures could reach...
10% of money to build the range comes from gun-industry companies and organizations Joshua Haiar, Seth Tupper | South Dakota Searchlight A list of donors to...
Pride flag colors, explained: Meanings behind the rainbow colors The rainbow Pride flag has become a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. Here’s how the flag came...
