In northeast Sioux Falls on a 160-acre parcel of land formerly owned by Xcel Energy, a 500-megawatt Gemini AI Data Center has been approved for construction; however, public scrutiny is leaving the massive...
As of 2025, 17.5% of people living in South Dakota have reported experiencing substance abuse. That is almost 40,000 people, most of whom struggle to find the type and level of help they require. For behavioral...
Frank Olson and Kuehn are two of the Sioux Falls public pools, serving as popular summertime locations for decades. As the facilities are aging, both will be undergoing major renovations. These exciting...
LHS is well known for its outstanding academics, sports and, of course, band program. From marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade just two years ago to competing annually at regional and national...
Is Sioux Falls residents' “One Dream, One Love” finally coming true? Rooted in Louisiana, the famous “tender only” restaurant, Raising Cane’s, could finally be making its way to Sioux Falls.
Despite...
While strolling around downtown Sioux Falls, most residents anticipate the acrid smell of Sioux Falls’ infamous meat-processing and packaging plant: Smithfield.
On Feb. 16, a press conference was...
Supporting players from all backgrounds and skill levels, the competitive, in-person and online multiplayer video gaming, known as esports, is making its mark at the University of Sioux Falls.
Starting...
For nearly two months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down. This means no pay for all travel agents, including TSA employees. As the absence of these essential workers increases...
Recently, in March 2026, there have been spikes in temperature with a following frost. In a week, there was a low of 1 degree Fahrenheit and a high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. With the fluctuations in the...
In northeast Sioux Falls on a 160-acre parcel of land formerly owned by Xcel Energy, a 500-megawatt Gemini AI Data Center has been approved for construction; however, public scrutiny is leaving the massive...
“Do you believe in miracles? YES!” was the famous line said by announcer Al Michaels when the USA Miracle team won gold during the 1980 Olympics on Feb. 22 against the Soviet Union.
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“You cannot create [art] in a vacuum.” At the center of the South Dakota State University campus, tucked into a quiet gallery charged with anticipation, students prepare their canvases, arrange their...
John Quello is a junior at LHS, a second-year staff writer and Sports Editor for the Statesman. Quello has been on the LHS golf team for five years and Best Buddies for two years. He has been a Minnesota...
