- At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters and crowd boos Thune
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on Sept. 9, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty
- Vikings Water Cooler Talk: Minnesota enters Week 1 with new-look quarterback room, high expectations
Football is back, and Stitch and BJ opened the latest episode of “Vikings Water Cooler Talk” by breaking down Minnesota’s quarterback situation, the return of a franchise legend and the
- Trump plan would bar millions of Americans from voting by mail, states tell Supreme Court
People vote in a special election to replace Mikie Sherrill in the House of Representatives in Morristown, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor) The
- States sue feds over endangered species rollbacks
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist examines macroinvertebrates at the National Elk Refuge near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A coalition of 21 attorneys general sued the agency Wednesday over rollbacks
- Trump administration aims to exclude many noncitizens from the census
A Trump administration plan for overhauling the census could mean major changes for how millions in federal funding is allocated to states. (Photo courtesy U.S. Census Bureau) WASHINGTON — The
- ParaGolfer wheelchair gets golfer back on the course
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Jon Englund will be back on the golf course, enjoying sunny days, not worrying about how many holes he’ll be able to get in before tiring,
- Excessive Heat Triggers Early Dismissal for 10 Rapid City Schools Thursday
RAPID CITY, S.D. – High temperatures in Rapid City have prompted an early release for 10 local schools on Thursday, Sept. 10. The schedule adjustment impacts Grandview, Horace Mann, Meadowbrook,
- Thousands of South Dakota habitat license plates do nothing for habitat, due to two-part process
A meadowlark habitat decal is affixed to a South Dakota habitat conservation license plate. The optional decal purchase is what helps to fund habitat conservation, and some people don’t take
- Black Hills Harley-Davidson Named Nation’s No. 1 Dealership After Record Sturgis Rally
RAPID CITY, SD – Black Hills Harley-Davidson is now the top-selling Harley-Davidson dealership in the country for year-to-date new motorcycle sales, after its parent company posted record numbers from the
- State board approves $1.4 million of aid to businesses
A page on the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development website in September 2026. (Photo by South Dakota Searchlight) The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved a total
