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3 weeks ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Patrick Lalley |Kennedy Tesch
PIERRE — South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden unveiled a proposal Monday that would give counties the option to implement a half-percent sales tax to fund property tax reductions for homeowners. Rhoden said the plan could save hundreds of dollars annually for typical homeowners in some areas. Counties that opt-in to the plan would shift some of their residential property tax burden to consumers, he said, including tourists from elsewhere making purchases while they pass through.
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3 weeks ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | John Gaskins |Patrick Lalley |Kennedy Tesch
None of this was a surprise. All of it feels like a grand slam — for Drake and for South Dakota State. Both Porsches of their mid-major basketball leagues have the best possible drivers to keep things running fast and smooth and away from crashes. In a 24-hour span, South Dakota State lost men's basketball coach Eric Henderson to Drake and replaced him with his assistant of six years, Bryan Peterson.
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3 weeks ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Matt Zimmer |Kennedy Tesch
As some lawmakers complain about the amount of money influencing ballot measures in South Dakota, new numbers indicate that 2024’s ballot question campaigns were among the most expensive in state history. Ballot question committees recently filed their year-end campaign finance reports . Those and earlier reports show the total amount spent to support and oppose the seven measures in last fall’s election was about $12 million.
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3 weeks ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Matt Zimmer |Kennedy Tesch
VERMILLION — Six South Dakota lawmakers — three Democrats and three Republicans — celebrated bipartisan accomplishments Thursday at an annual democracy conference, including their efforts to stop what one legislator called an influx of “bad bills” from reaching the governor’s desk. Fourteen incumbent Republican lawmakers lost in the 2024 primaries , with many challengers capitalizing on opposition to Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed multibillion-dollar pipeline project.
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3 weeks ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |Patrick Lalley |Barry Amundson
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Kwik Star are teaming up for the first-ever Unleaded 88 Day, set for Saturday, March 29. This special event will offer Unleaded 88 fuel at just $1.88 per gallon at all Kwik Star locations across South Dakota, including Sioux Falls and Brookings.
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4 weeks ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |Patrick Lalley |Barry Amundson
The City of Sioux Falls is gearing up for an expanded version of the Big Sioux River Summit this April, thanks to a partnership with South Dakota State University. Since its inception in 2013, the Big Sioux River Summit has highlighted the importance of caring for the region's natural resources, particularly the Big Sioux River.
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1 month ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |Matt Zimmer |Joshua Haiar
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Jakob Burckhard, a sophomore at South Dakota State University, has recently earned a national scholarship in recognition for his essay on concrete sustainability. Burckhard, who is pursuing a degree in concrete industry management, was selected for the scholarship by CarbonCure, a Canadian-based carbon solutions technology firm for concrete.
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1 month ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |Matt Zimmer |Trent Singer
VOLGA — Nothing says South Dakota quite like a cold beer and catching the local sports game. The Blue Goose Sports Bar, which recently opened in Volga hopes to do just that. When Todd and Theresa Collins both retired after decade-long careers in Minnesota, the Brookings natives knew they wanted to spend their retirement back in their old stomping grounds. “We always knew we wanted to come back to South Dakota — God's country,” Theresa said.
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1 month ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |John Hult |Matt Zimmer
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Lawrence Novotny has spent the majority of his life advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in South Dakota and was a recent recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Transformation Project on March 7 at their 3rd annual gala in Sioux Falls. The Transformation Project is a non-profit organization committed to supporting and empowering transgender individuals and their families in South Dakota and the surrounding region about gender identity and expression.
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1 month ago | 
siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |John Hult |Joe Sneve
FLANDREAU, S.D. — The trial date for a Sioux Falls man facing a potential death penalty for killing a Moody County deputy has been pushed back to October. Joseph Hoek is facing one count of first-degree murder in the death of Chief Deputy Ken Prorok during a pursuit on Feb. 2, 2024. Police say Hoek intentionally swerved his vehicle to strike Prorok while he was deploying spike strips in a high-speed chase that began in Madison, according to court documents.
