Fact brief: Was a SD storm's wind gust among the strongest in US history?

Photos posted by multiple media outlets show numerous trees uprooted, roofs ripped off buildings, grain silos folded in and downed wind turbines.

Tribal elections include leadership shakeup in Flandreau

Which tribes in South Dakota are holding elections for leadership positions in 2026.

Opposition arises to rebuild of US 85 through the Black Hills

The DOT says the highway needs major safety improvements, but concerns over potential impacts on the environment and scenery are driving significant project opposition.

Independence Day travel could reach record levels

Interest especially high in Black Hills for Mount Rushmore fireworks and Rapid City events.

Fact brief: Will lots be drawn if the Sioux Falls mayoral race ends in a tie?

The Sioux Falls City Council is expected to certify the election results next week, at which point the losing candidate must file a written request for a recount.

Business bankruptcies down but closures and farm reorgs up

Business bankruptcy filings are above pre-pandemic levels nationwide, while business bankruptcy filings in South Dakota are below its own 2019 baseline.

'They just won't listen:' Rural SD nears postal breaking point

"It's common talk from the coffee shops to the business owners that the post office is still unreliable."
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