South Dakota ranks as one of the top five states people are leaving, but growth in Rapid City and the Black Hills remains strong.

In a January news release urging ice fishers to clean up after themselves, the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks (GFP) also revealed the presence of the ...

Thune has listed border security as one of his top political priorities entering the 2025 session, along with tax relief, military strength and energy deregulation. Though the 2026 primary for South ...

But if you’re interested in naming your daughter after a city, then we’ve narrowed that list down to 20 of our favorite city-inspired place names for girls from around the wor ...

South Dakota’s legislative research council has posted over twenty bills for the 2025 legislative session.One of these bills ...

Freezing weather has never been more stylish. Grab your winter coat and let's go on an adventure in South Dakota.

As 2024 comes to a close, here’s a look back at South Dakota Searchlight’s most-read news stories and commentary of the year, ...

In 2024, an uptick in solar activity made northern lights visibility reach a 500-year peak, according to NASA, bringing ...

It’s easier to become a resident and reap the benefits in South Dakota than in perhaps any other state. This article explains ...

Troubles in the Burleigh County Auditor/Treasurer's office, a ban on public encampments and the opening of the new Mandan ...

People can become a South Dakota resident by staying in the state for at least one night and setting up a mailbox. Companies like Spearfish’s South Dakota Residency Center help people through the ...

FARGO — Each year, Forum photographers are tasked with creating a visual record of life in the Fargo-Moorhead community. The ...