Brian Allen

South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke with Dakota News Now on updates to the farm bill as the clock continues to tick before the September 30 deadline.

In mid-July, Paul TenHaken will become the former mayor of Sioux Falls. Now, he's reflecting on the past and looking ahead to what the future likely holds in the city.

By definition, a derecho is a long-lived wind storm with winds over 58 mph, covering as much as 400 miles. If you lived in the area four years ago, you had a front row seat.

Dakota News Now caught up with US Senate Majority Leader John Thune while he was in Sioux Falls for a financial roundtable to discuss the status of ICE and Homeland Security.

The LifeScape Olympics featured multiple events including flag and torch making, puzzle races, competitive cup stacking and a mascot competition.

Dakota News Now opens Y2K time capsule

It’s one of the more popular events at Dakotafest; when South Dakota’s two senators and one congressman sit down with statewide producers to answer their questions, discuss their concerns, and try to look into the political crystal ball and figure out what’s coming next.

Since Monday, more than 50 sailors have been connecting with the community by speaking with school kids and working on projects for homeless veterans, among other activities.

For those who work with South Dakota’s deaf children, if those kids live in rural areas, they often don’t know anyone else who also has hearing loss. But an annual event in Sioux Falls is working to change that, using golf.

Sanford developed a database of who should be sent a home screening kit. The number they came up with is a big one.