New data centers in South Dakota cause concern about rising electricity costs

Sepia100 / Depositphotos.com Minnehaha County, SD (KELO.com) — Technology companies are eyeing South Dakota as a possible site for large data centers for Artificial Intelligence. Those centers feed on massive amounts of electricity, often consuming as …

Volleyball: Dakota Valley Earns First Title Since 2016

RAPID CITY — The Dakota Valley Panthers avenged their championship loss to Dell Rapids from a season ago and earned the program’s first state title since 2016 with a 26-24, 26-24, 24-26, 25-22 victory over the Quarriers in the championship of the South …

Dairy Industry struggles in South Dakota

North Dakota State Volleyball Tournament 3rd Place/Championship scoreboard

Division AA 3rd Place Match:   West Fargo 3, Bismarck Century 2   Division AA Championship: West Fargo Sheyenne 3, Fargo Davies 2   Division A 3rd Place Match: Central Cass 3, South-Prairie-Max 2   Division A Championship Match: May-Port-C-G 3, Valley City …

Mizzou Hoops in triple digits in win over South Dakota

COLUMBIA — Mizzou Men's Basketball won 102-68 over South Dakota on Thursday night. The Tigers led 53-42 at halftime, and then the offense exploded in the second half. Mark Mitchell led the way with 22 points and five rebounds. Jevon Porter had 19 …

Giving Tuesday coming up in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - To prep for the giving spirit of the holiday season, South Dakota Day of Giving will be happening all over the state, including locations near you. South Dakota Day of Giving, also called Giving Tuesday, is in its …

Donated tree from Florence featured at Christmas at the South Dakota Capitol

November 21, 2025 PIERRE, S.D. – The 2025 Grand Lighting Ceremony for Christmas at the South Dakota Capitol will take place in the Rotunda on Tuesday, November 25, at 7 p.m.   The public is invited to join Governor Larry Rhoden, First Lady Sandy Rhoden, …

Pueblo West, Pueblo South fight hard on the road in football playoffs

The CHSAA high school football playoffs continued this weekend, and two Pueblo area schools competed — Pueblo West and Pueblo South were both in the playoffs, both on the road.  The Cyclones in Class 4A traveled to Dakota Ridge on Friday, Nov. 21, to take …

Overnight fire at South Dakota’s Reptile Gardens

November 21, 2025 RAPID CITY, S.D.–Multiple fire crews responded to a structure fire at Reptile Gardens overnight. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an active fire in a detached agricultural shelter. Heavy fire and smoke conditions extended into the …

South Dakota 2025 River Otter Harvest Limit Met

SD Game Fish adn Parks otter The 2025 river otter season harvest limit of 30 otters was reached on Friday, November 21 at 9:15 central time, and the season is now closed. River otters captured in existing traps in the next 24 hours are legal catches. …