Josh Ninke talks to visitors from South Dakota having a bachelorette party in the infield

Record Heat Wave Set to Bake South Dakota This Week

After a week of above average temperatures, the state of South Dakota will once again be at or near record highs this week, as a heat wave envelopes much of the region. According to Accuweather, the cities of Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Fargo, …

Which Cars Are Most Likely to Speed in South Dakota?

Some drivers just can't resist having a lead foot when they get behind the wheel of a certain kind of automobile. A  study of a number of different car models done by Insurify (an American insurance comparison shopping website) shows some surprising …

South Dakota Colleges Celebrate Graduation

RAPID CITY, S.D. -- It was a day for celebration across South Dakota Saturday as universities under the South Dakota Board of Regents held their commencement ceremonies. Hundreds of graduates marked the end of their academic journeys and the beginning of …

Check Out This Incredible Footage of South Dakota's Mt. Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is perhaps our most beloved national treasure here in South Dakota. Heck, they don't call us the "Mount Rushmore State" for nothing, right? Over two million people visit the monument every year, but most are restricted from …

Does South Dakota Have the Most Bison in the U.S.?

The American Bison once roamed large swaths of the U.S. in herds as far as the eye could see. At one point in time, bison could be found in much of Canada, the United States, and even Mexico. That all changed when the railroads came through, as new …

Look Up! South Dakota's Most Stunning "Night Sky" Photos

South Dakota is home to some of the best stargazing in the lower 48 states, hands down. Once you get outside the bigger cites of Sioux Falls and Rapid City, the night sky becomes a remarkable sight to see. Here are the best spots to look up at the night …

Labor and delivery closures drive South Dakota to a maternal care ‘precipice’

Shelsey Klein was 33 weeks pregnant and crying when she stormed into the Winner Regional Health CEO’s office. She found out through social media in December that the hospital planned to close its labor and delivery unit in February, a week before she was …

North Dakota Athletics announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class

(UND Athletics) GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and UND Letterwinners Association President Brian Westlund announced Friday the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The …

North Dakota Lose a Federal Partner in Community Service

(Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images via the North Dakota Monitor)   (By: North Dakota Monitor Staff) – Four North Dakota organizations awarded AmeriCorps funding by the North Dakota Department of Commerce were impacted by the federal funding cuts. …