Northeast Radio SD News - Deadwood, SD - A former employee of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) was arraigned Tuesday in Lawrence County Circuit Court on multiple charges related to the falsification of investigative reports.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Mark Stephen Gullings, 44, of Mitchell, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on January 5, 2026, for the production of child pornography.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - State health officials have confirmed the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-2026 season.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has officially opened the application window for the E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program, offering local fuel retailers an opportunity to recoup costs from the previous year.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota’s federal and state leadership have signaled unified support for the United States’ military strike in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday morning.

South Dakota fits a rural-state risk profile outlined in a national public-health report published Nov. 3 aimed at reducing firearm deaths: states where suicide and household access drive most firearm fatalities, according to a consensus report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Northeast Radio SD News - White, SD - A single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 29 left one man seriously injured on the evening of New Year’s Day. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident at approximately 8:04 p.m. on Thursday near mile marker 144, just outside of White.

Northeast Radio SD News - PASADENA, CA – Travel South Dakota’s entry in the 137th Rose Parade, titled “Carved in Stone; A Legacy of Teamwork,” has been honored with the prestigious Americana Award. The distinction recognizes the float as the most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions in the annual New Year’s Day event.

Northeast Radio SD News – Union Center, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden concluded the year by setting a historic fundraising record in his hometown. A campaign event held Tuesday night at the Central Meade County Community Center raised over $30,000, marking the largest candidate fundraiser in the history of Union Center.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) has released the state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025, highlighting a period of significant fiscal expansion and the continued preservation of the state’s top-tier credit standing.

Northeast Radio SD News – Doland/Roslyn, SD - The South Dakota State Historical Society has announced the recipients of the Deadwood Fund Grant for the Fall 2025 cycle, awarding matching funds to critical historic preservation projects in Keystone, Hot Springs, Doland, Roslyn, and Brookings.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the first three components of a 10-bill legislative package for 2026, targeting drug use in state prisons, protecting minors from unregulated substances, and the rise of AI-generated pornography.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Governor Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announced Monday that the state has secured $189.4 million in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026 to overhaul and strengthen rural healthcare systems.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Harrisburg man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a scheme to evade federal banking laws through a practice known as “structuring.”

Nearly half of South Dakotans worry they cannot afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, according to a comprehensive new national survey that highlights persistent problems with medical costs and access across the state.

Photo of the Week: I was pleased to be invited in the Oval Office with President Trump as he signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds capped off a historic legislative week by joining President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $900.6 billion defense package, which passed the Senate last Wednesday, includes several signific

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol recently concluded its ninth series of saturation patrols under “Operation: Prairie Thunder,” focusing enforcement efforts in the communities of Sturgis and Winner.

Police are looking for help finding a man suspected of stealing a Salvation Army donation bucket from the Perkins Restaurant in Brookings. On Dec. 9 at about 6:13 p.m., Brookings police responded to a report of a man wearing a mask entering the restaurant, taking the donation bucket, and fleeing on foot.

South Dakota hemp farmers may soon have a new tool for ensuring their crops stay within legal THC limits: soil management practices that can dramatically alter cannabinoid levels in their plants.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - While the Black Hills are renowned for their rugged beauty and granite peaks, they also hold a prestigious place in national holiday history. Since the tradition of the National Christmas Tree began in the 1920s, South Dakota has appeared on the national stage three times to serve as the centerpiece of the country’s holiday celebrations, as recently highlighted in a report by South Dakota News Watch.