North Dakota is 15th state to ban ranked-choice voting

Last week, the governor of North Dakota signed into law a ban on the use of ranked-choice voting in state elections. North Dakota is now the 15th state to disallow the practice, which is used in Alaska elections after a 2020 ballot initiative passed with …

Dakota Layers, South Dakota State team up to fight hunger

Dakota Layers SIOUX FALLS — Every swish at the free throw line this season meant more than just points on the board — it meant food on the table for South Dakotans facing hunger. For the ninth straight year, Dakota Layers teamed up with South Dakota State …

South Dakota panel rejects Summit Carbon Solutions permit application

By Sarah RazaAssociated Press The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission denied its route permit application. The commission voted 2-1 to deny the application by …

Kate Connor latest major to shine for South Dakota State's concrete program

SDSU Marketing & Communications BROOKINGS — America’s newest concrete industry management academic program is continuing to turn heads as a result of student achievement. The latest feather in the cap for the program at South Dakota State University is …

South Dakota State's Abby Gentry named Performer of the Week

SDSU Sports Information SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota State’s Abby Gentry was honored for her performance over the course of the Jackrabbits’ recent weekend series versus North Dakota State, as she was selected as the Kwik Star Summit League Softball Peak …

South Dakota panel rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline

South Dakota is a crucial part of the 2,500-mile pipeline, estimated to cost $8.9 billion. The pipeline would transport carbon emissions from ethanol plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota to be stored underground permanently in …

A South Dakota panel rejects a permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline, creating setback for project

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota panel rejects a permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline, creating setback for project. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten …

A South Dakota panel rejects a permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline, creating setback for project

South Sycamore Avenue closure starting Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Part of southern Sycamore Avenue will be closed starting on Friday, April 25. Sycamore Avenue will be closed from 69th Street to 85th Street to allow crews to begin construction on South Veterans Parkway, with project …

South Dakota Leads Nation In Hemp Harvesting

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota leads the nation in hemp processing and fiber production. The state’s industrial hemp production grew in 2024. Farmers planted 39-hundred acres and harvested 13-point-six-million pounds, according to the USDA. The …