Fact brief: Were some Pokemon cards produced in South Dakota?

The trading card game is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026 and is more popular than ever.

Igloo bunkers owner sued in federal RICO civil fraud lawsuit

The Vivos xPoint "prepper" complex near Edgemont has been the subject of frequent litigation. Now the owner is accused of financial improprieties and racketeering.

Free training this week on South Dakota's juvenile laws

Hour-long virtual session on Friday, Oct. 2, is open to journalists, students, court staff and members of the public interested in how the state's juvenile justice system works.

In photos: 2026 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup

Scenes from the 61st annual roundup attended by more than 20,000 tourists. "People that I talked to along the way were just super stoked."

SD Humanities Council to host Festival of Books in October

Federal budget cuts reduce annual gathering from a weekend to one day in Sioux Falls. One featured author wrote about the history of Mount Rushmore.

USPS audit confirms longstanding mail issues in SD

Mail sent between South Dakota addresses often shipped out-of-state, contributing to long delivery times "below nationwide averages."

Fact brief: Do Independents and no-party voters outnumber Democrats in SD?

Voters are Independent/NPA if they write “Independent, I, Ind, no party affiliation, no party, no choice, nonpartisan or cross off the party.
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