TikTok bidder details plans to tour South Dakota with Rhoden

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The TikTok bidder looking to bring operations to South Dakota says he will tour the state with Gov. Larry Rhoden. Reid Rasner, the Wyoming businessman behind a near $50 billion bid to purchase TikTok, says he’s still determining …

South Dakota leads the nation in acres of hemp harvested

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A recently released report from the United States Department of Agriculture shows South Dakota is leading among all states in acres of hemp harvested in 2024. South Dakota’s lead isn’t expected to last long with states …

South Dakota man recalls meeting Pope Francis: “He definitely lived his faith”

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It’s not every day you can talk to someone who has met the Pope, but a Huron man spoke with us about his experience meeting the late Pope Francis in 2015. Being part of the South Dakota Farmer’s Union, meeting other …

South Dakota State announces first cohort of Mike Huether Public Service Academy

SDSU Marketing & Communications BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University’s School of American and Global Studies announces the six students named to the inaugural cohort of the Mike Huether Public Service Academy. Selected students include Madalynn …

Stomprud Angus Ranch to receive South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award

Stomprud Angus Ranch of Mud Butte has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water …

South Dakota feedlot inventory down 4% from this time last year

April 21, 2025: South Dakota feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 240,000 cattle on feed on April 1, 2025, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was down 4% from last year. Placements during …

South Dakota Unified Judicial System begins use of redesigned website hoping to enhance access and usability

The website address remains the same, https://ujs.sd.gov, but the South Dakota Unified Judicial System has a newly-redesigned website. Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen said the upgraded platform is part of UJS’ ongoing commitment to …

South Dakota Diamond Report: MVP softball on three-game winning streak since season-opening loss

PLANKINTON, S.D. — Two big performances from Jaylin Johnson at the top of Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s lineup powered the Titans to a pair of high school softball victories last week. Johnson drove in four runs and scored twice as part of a three-hit game …

South Dakota small grains planting pass halfway

News South Dakota small grains planting pass halfway South Dakota farmers are making progress on planting amid very dry conditions. The USDA says seven percent of the corn is planted, ahead of this time last year and the five-year average. Oats are 59 …

Forecast shows chances for rain throughout the week, into the weekend in central South Dakota