by jmason | Jan 2, 2026 | Sports
The start of 2026 promises an exhilarating basketball narrative for the South Dakota Mines Women’s Basketball team as they gear up to face the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles on January 4 at 1 p.m. CT. The eagerly anticipated matchup, which will take place at...
by jmason | Jan 1, 2026 | Arts & Culture
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) — In an extraordinary display of art and collaboration, Travel South Dakota’s float titled ‘Carved in Stone: A Legacy of Teamwork’ took center stage at the 2026 Rose Bowl Parade, earning the prestigious ‘Americana Award’....
by jmason | Jan 1, 2026 | Health
MITCHELL, SD — The South Dakota Department of Health reports an unsettling start to the 2025-26 influenza season, as the first two flu-related deaths have occurred in Minnehaha County, spotlighting the need for increased public health vigilance across the state. Both...
by jmason | Jan 1, 2026 | Sports
PRAIRIE ATHLETIC SHIFT: SOUTH DAKOTA’S CONNECTION TO NDSU’S TRANSFER WAVEIn the heartland of America, where the wind sweeps across the plains, the sports narrative of the Dakotas is evolving. Recent developments in college football have tethered South Dakota to an...
by jmason | Jan 1, 2026 | Health
MITCHELL, SD — Attention is turning to South Dakota as the first two influenza-related deaths of the 2025-26 flu season are reported by the South Dakota Department of Health. Both individuals were residents of Minnehaha County, famous for its cultural and economic...
