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Catch Live Music This Summer With AMPT In Downtown Sioux Falls
We are so lucky in Sioux Falls to have all of the opportunities to take in live music performances. The Levitt here in town is the perfect example of that, with over 50 free live performances throughout the summer. Now, Dakota News Now is...

South Dakota Reports First Measels Case of 2025
South Dakota has become the 33rd state to record a case of measles in 2025. Infection Details The Department of Health is reporting that an adult in Meade County (County Seat: Sturgis) developed a measles infection after traveling internationally....

Sioux Falls Sidewalk Repairs To Close Parts Of Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls Motorists should be aware of upcoming sidewalk repair projects that will close parts of Minnesota Ave. West 85th Street Construction Zone. Both the eastbound and westbound outer lanes of West 85th Street will be temporarily closed...

South Dakota sees first measles case of 2025
June 3, 2025 PIERRE, S.D.–South Dakota’s Department of Health announced on Monday the first case of measles in the state in 2025. The patient is a Meade County man who traveled internationally. The department’s Dr. Joshua Clayton says those with...

South Dakota State rodeo team to send six to nationals
SDSU Marketing & Communications BROOKINGS — After 10 collegiate competitions, hundreds of hours of practice and more than 5,000 miles traveled, six members of the South Dakota State University Rodeo team have qualified for the 2025 College...

US measles total jumps by 80, fueled by travel and more outbreaks
In its weekly measles update the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported 80 more measles cases, the biggest jump since late April, putting the United States on pace to easily reach the highest annual number of cases...
Rapid City Regional Airport travel up as airport works to grow
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - More and more passengers are traveling through the Rapid City Regional Airport as the airport is trying to expand to meet the increasing demand. Travel through the airport is up nearly 10 percent year over year. This...

South Dakota Confirms First Measles Case of 2025
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case of the year in an adult from Meade County who became infected after traveling internationally. According to the state Department of Health, the individual...
Dissecting MN's budget for climate change fighting funds
Minnesota lawmakers are scheduled to be in special session Monday in hopes of adopting final budget agreements for 2026 and advocates said there are both wins and losses for work centered around environmental protection. Ahead of the overtime...

‘Forever 605 Day’ In South Dakota Thursday
PIERRE — June 5 (6/05) 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 Forever 605...

South Dakota confirms first measles case in 2025
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025 in a Meade County resident, according to a press release. The SDDOH said a Meade County adult developed the disease after international travel....

QB1: Chase Mason is ready to lead South Dakota State football
BROOKINGS — Chase Mason has been waiting for this for almost four years. On the short list of greatest all-around high school athletes in South Dakota history, the Viborg-Hurley standout took his diverse talents to the University of Nebraska to...

First measles cases reported in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the first confirmed case of measles in South Dakota for 2025. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The...
Department of Health Reports First Measles Case in South Dakota
By South Dakota Department of HealthThe South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the first measles case of 2025 in a South Dakota resident. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The measles...

First Measles Case of 2025 Reported in South Dakota
By Christal Blue June 3, 2025 11:51 am MEADE COUNTY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Department of Health has reported the state’s first measles case of 2025. An adult in Meade County tested positive after international travel and visited two...

This South Dakota City Makes List Of “Most Boring Cities” 2025
This one South Dakota town has been listed in the “Top 10 Most Boring Cities” in America. Well, this is awkward. Sioux Falls has officially made it to the big leagues...landing at #4 on FinanceBuzz's "Top 10 Most Boring Cities in America."...

"There's more bigger cities here": When Kalen DeBoer opened up on biggest similarities between Alabama & hometown South Dakota
Kalen DeBoer was hired as Alabama's coach in January 2024 as the successor to the legendary Nick Saban. A few months into his tenure with the Tide, DeBoer opened up on the similarities and differences between Alabama and his hometown of South...

Department of Health reports first case of measles detected in South Dakota
Add South Dakota to the list of states reporting at least one case of measles this year (2025). The state Department of Health says an adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The person visited several...

Calving goes high tech in South Dakota
By Megan LutherSouth Dakota News Watch MITCHELL — The snow’s blowing sideways, the heavy stuff. It’s one of the few winter storms this year and it happens to fall on the first days of March, calving season. I arrive at Steve Easton’s farm in...

Saving Star Village: Community works to pull Rapid City neighborhood out of 'third-world' living conditions
Star Village, a neighborhood perched on a hill in the heart of Rapid City, occupies a location that is nothing short of idyllic: There are 360-degree views of the Black Hills and the prairie. Some of the spaces between the duplexes are speckled...