Matt Zimmer

2 weeks ago | newscenter1.tv | Matt Zimmer |Joe Sneve

Early voter support in the 2026 Republican primary race for South Dakota governor is focused on U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden, according to a poll of 500 registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. But an expected crowded field could complicate the path to victory in the primary, with 35% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff election.

2 weeks ago | siouxfallslive.com | Joe Sneve |Matt Zimmer

Consensus on public parking policy is again proving nearly as elusive as finding an open space along Phillips Avenue on a Friday. Starting May 1, the city of Sioux Falls will begin enforcing parking meters on Saturdays downtown — a move officials say will increase turnover and support area businesses.

2 weeks ago | siouxfallslive.com | Matt Zimmer

SIOUX FALLS — The 100th running of the Dakota Relays is set for this weekend at Howard Wood Field, and this year's special events will focus on mid-distance and sprints, with the Boys 800 meter and the girls 200 meter. Continuing a tradition that began in 1978, the Dakota Relays annually brings together a top field of decorated boys and girls from around the Midwest to vie for the title of the best in the region in their respective discipline.

2 weeks ago | siouxfallslive.com | Joe Sneve |Matt Zimmer |Makenzie Huber

The 2026 race for South Dakota governor officially began Thursday night, with House Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems launching a joint campaign in Sioux Falls — a campaign that will test the strength of an ascendant wing of the Republican Party. Their announcement sets a populist tone for the months ahead, positioning the pair as champions of conservative grassroots causes, particularly opposition to carbon pipelines, eminent domain abuse, and abortion expansion.

2 weeks ago | siouxfallslive.com | Matt Zimmer |Makenzie Huber

Megan Cantone stumbled out of the hospital in tears from the pain. She sought treatment for an infection from drug use. Medical professionals at the Denver hospital provided the treatment, but as Cantone recalls, it came with a heavy dose of judgment. A doctor refused to numb her wound after recognizing it as being from illicit drug use, she said. The pain was supposed to convince her “never to shove a needle in your arm again,” Cantone said.