Search On For The Current Oldest Living South Dakotan

SIOUX FALLS — Who is the oldest person you know in South Dakota? Each year, the South Dakota Health Care Association’s (SDHCA) Century Club seeks to find the answer!  If you know of a current living South Dakotan born before Jan. 29, 1916, making this …

South Dakota bonding authority approves $1 billion for Sanford Health’s merger efforts

State Capitol in Pierre By: Joshua Haiar PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A South Dakota bond authority has backed a plan to issue up to $1 billion in bonds — the largest financing package in the authority’s history — for Sanford Health to support …

South Dakota State soccer releases 2025 schedule

North Dakota's unemployment claims are nearly 73 percent higher than previous week

Last week’s jobless numbers are out, and North Dakota had a higher rate of unemployment claims than most. According to the US Labor Department, 247,000 workers nationwide filed for jobless benefits last week. This compares to just 8,000 workers in the …

DOH reports first measles case in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has reported the state’s first case of measles in 2025. According to a release sent Monday afternoon, a man in Meade County developed the infection after traveling internationally. The …

South Dakota to mark Forever 605 Day on June 5

Travel South Dakota PIERRE— June 5 isn't just another day. It's Forever 605 Day, a time for South Dakotans to unite and celebrate the state’s only area code — and learn how to keep it beautiful and welcoming for all. Now in its third year, the …

Measles reported in South Dakota as vaccination rate declines

By Jay RoeThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — For the second straight year, measles has arrived in South Dakota. The state health department announced Monday that a Meade County adult had tested positive. “We did have a case in 2024, and that was a case …

Western Dakota Regional Water System holding open house today in Fort Pierre

June 5, 2025: In 2023, the town of Fort Pierre became a member of the Western Dakota Regional Water System, the group working to create the West Dakota Water Development District. Mayor Gloria Hanson says if the WDRWS were to become a reality, the current …

Hunters average 9 birds per person during South Dakota's 2024 pheasant season; Conservation efforts by farmers and ...

Pheasant hunters in South Dakota harvested over 1.3 million roosters during the 2024 hunting season– the highest harvest number in 13 years. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks says an additional 380,000 pheasants were harvested by hunters …

Aberdeen Central, St. Thomas More claim South Dakota girls golf state titles

Aberdeen Central and St. Thomas More each claimed South Dakota high school girls golf state titles after the two-day tournament. The Cavaliers defeated Sioux Falls Christian by five strokes, while the Chargers finished ahead of Aberdeen Roncalli by 15 …