News across Greater Sioux Falls

Gophers rout Rabbits
Jackrabbit volleyball had a tough trip to Sioux Falls when they played in the South Dakota Lottery College Volleyball Classic as they went 0-2, losing to Washington and No. 14...

Death notice for Doris Stuckenbroker
Doris Stuckenbroker, 97, Pipestone, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. Visitation will be held two hours prior from 9-11 a.m. Inurnment…

Engage South Dakota: News Watch wants to hear from you
Community engagement project will identify issues the entire state should know about, people whose voices aren't often heard and grassroots solutions to challenges through in-person visits, reader surveys and virtual gatherings.

Death notice for Arnold Holien
Arnold Holien, 96, Jasper, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 at the Pipestone County Medical Center. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home, Dell Rapids, S.D. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran…

Fact brief: Does SD have the most bison in the US?
Buffalo populations have rebounded after the animal was hunted to near-extinction in the 1800s.

South Dakotans asked to help in research of 'news deserts'
As a new foundation launches to help fund media organizations, two upcoming discussions will focus on how people get their news in order to ensure access to trusted information.

'250+ years of American civics and news'
Nonpartisan events include a discussion about civic responsibilities and how to find fact-based news and information.

Smithfield move: How to preserve rural areas as metro grows
How the addition of a pork processing plant to the state's largest industrial park has sparked conversation about "responsible growth" in the Sioux Falls metro area.

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Peter Martin went missing two years ago from the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota. His family hasn’t stopped looking, but they say the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into Martin’s disappearance has stalled since the agent assigned to the…

South Dakota voter guide
Everything to know about registering and voting in statewide elections, and who and what are on the ballot.
Fact brief: Is SD's public university enrollment higher than pre-pandemic levels?
The Board of Regents announced that Sept. 10 enrollment has decreased overall at three of its public universities and increased at the other three.
More South Dakotans now vote early
It's part of a national trend that could have been impacted by a federal ruling on mail-in ballots. Voters in the state also do a better job of staying "active."