News across Minnehaha County
Local talent takes the stage
By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise If you’ve not been to a live theater production lately, or ever, this fall gives you two good reasons to go.Actors and musicians with Moody County ties are part of Masquerade in Sioux Falls, while a cast of 45 local and regional performers…
Jacks win Summit opener
Following a disappointing 0-2 weekend in Sioux Falls, the South Dakota State Volleyball team came out impressively as they brought brooms with them down I-29, coming away with a sweep...
Drought and tourists reshape Custer area landscape
Why the state park is auctioning off more bison than usual following the annual roundup, and how tourists have helped shape the event.
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.
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."
Emmett Richard Sawalla, 74
LOWER BRULE – Emmett Richard (Booty) Sawalla 74, of Lower Brule SD passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls SD. Emmett was born September 10, 1953. Emmett, loving known as “Booty” was a gentle kind man who…
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.
Heard in South Dakota / ZIP 572: People and issues from the northeast
Unique glacial lake landscape brings unique qualities to northeast South Dakota, though many small towns face similar issues.
New home for healthcare
A building in the heart of Sioux Falls that will help SDSU crank out much-needed healthcare workers is now open. Staff, students, and alumni gathered Thursday, Sept. 17, for a...