The National Weather Service said cooler temperatures in the Pacific Ocean indicate this winter could be colder than average.And while that’s news most South Dakotans probably don’t want to hear, now’s the time to plan for it.

Among the many consequences of a federal shutdown are impacts to benefits for those in need, think SNAP or WIC.

The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission approved expansions to the Rapid City Regional Airport.

Construction of “Phase One” of the Minnehaha County Juvenile Justice Center is nearing completion. The $50 million project is replacing the current Juvenile Detention Center.

Peter Lengkeek, Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, is calling on USDA leadership to protect funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and programs for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC.