Minnehaha County Approves Higher Inmate Housing Rates Amid Rising Costs
MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The cost of housing inmates at the Minnehaha County Jail is increasing, reflecting higher operating expenses and broader cost-of-living pressures. Minnehaha County Commissioners approved a rate increase for housing Lincoln County inmates, raising the daily cost from $112 to $131.90 per...
Sioux Falls Budget numbers end on a positive note
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) — Some hopeful signs for the Sioux Falls City budget as we near year-end. Sales tax receipts are still below budget projects but they’re improving. The big news comes from construction. Housing construction is slower than last year, but City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says commercial...
Hy-Vee and Hormel distribute free hams to Sioux Falls families
Hy-Vee employees and local first responders distributed 300 hams to Sioux Falls residents. Each vehicle received one ham while supplies lasted.
Arrest made after morning standoff in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Police Department made a post early Tuesday, December 16, stating an active investigation in Sioux Falls. UPDATE: Sioux Falls Police have announced the arrest of a man after an early morning standoff in Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Police received a...
Surprise! Sioux Falls Great Plains Zoo Welcomes Mila the Tiger
The Great Plains Zoo just gave Sioux Falls an early Christmas present
Driver resists, assaults deputy in stop
LARCHWOOD—A 20-year-old Sioux Falls, SD, man faces several charges following a traffic stop about 11:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, near Larchwood. The arrest of Rony Juan Marcos stemmed from the stop of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude for traffic violations at the intersection of Highway 9 and 100th Street, about five miles...
Super Simplified: Pools, plows and paying parking tickets
More money for pools. The city this week announced a $1 million donation from Jennifer and Joe Kirby to support construction of the new Frank Olson Recreation Center. Part of the donation includes naming "The Kirby Pool" pending City Council approval. Pigeon 605 has the details. More money for motor...
Paraprofessional-to-teacher apprenticeship now has 70 graduates, department reports
Fifteen more teachers graduated from South Dakota’s teacher apprenticeship program this month, the state Department of Education announced Monday. The program, started in 2023, allows full-time paraprofessionals — sometimes called teacher’s aides — to pursue a teaching degree online through Dakota State University in...
SD Housing awards more than $60 mil for affordable housing
South Dakota Housing recently awarded more than $60 million to affordable housing programs and projects throughout the state.
Pierre man sentenced to federal prison for escape
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A man from Pierre has been sentenced following a previous Escape conviction. James Dubray, 22, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison. The conviction stemmed from an incident on May 5, 2025. Dubray was in custody after a conviction...

















