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The SDPB News podcast is your daily news podcast. We bring you South Dakota's top news and politics headlines over the past 24 hours. Each day SDPB's journalism team works to bring you pertinent news coverage. We then compile those stories into one neatly formatted daily podcast so that you can stay informed. Enjoy.

Josh Haiar


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    Regulations, restorations, balloons and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 12:58


    Today from SDPB - a look at new regulations in Rapid City are sparking debate around affordable housing, updates on renovations to the state capitol building and weather balloons that are launched by the National Weather Service.

    Opioid funds, sanctions, prison deaths and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 12:25


    Today from SDPB - the Department of Social Services and the Attorney General's office are at odds over how opioid settlement dollars should be used, some schools facing financial sanctions receive their fate from legislators and a look at overdose deaths in the state's prison system.

    Budget, Big Three and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 11:26


    Today from SDPB - multiple insights into Gov. Larry Rhoden's Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

    Property Taxes, beef, budgets and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 13:05


    Today from SDPB - a Lincoln County town hall looks into property taxes for the area, what the cattle industry thinks of potential regulations for agriculture and a peek at Gov. Larry Rhoden's Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

    Soybeans, a capital campaign, FFA, and more | Today's Stories | Dec. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 14:04


    Today from SDPB - what one company said value-added agriculture could do for South Dakota soybeans, a capital campaign for the Grant County Development Corporation and a conversation with a South Dakota student who won a national FFA award and

    Birthwork, weather, dementia and more | Today's Stories | Nov. 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 12:33


    Today from SDPB - a look at how some are using cultural and traditional birthing practices to fight Indigenous maternal mortality rates, strong winds and cooler temperatures might impact your part of South Dakota and conversations to help those with dementia during the holiday season.

    Limestone quarry, retail, railroads and more | Today's Stories | Nov. 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 12:25


    Today from SDPB - debate over a Meade County limestone quarry, a look at holiday gift shopping this week and High Plains Processing approved for increased loan to improve railroad infrastructure.

    Investigations, campaigns, medical services and more | Today's Stories | Nov. 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 16:19


    Today from SDPB - Attorney General Marty Jackley's office is investigating another overdose death within the prison system, Gov. Larry Rhoden makes his pitch to an Eastern South Dakota audience and a look at Midwest Street Medicine's work to help the homeless.

    Housing, winter, defense spending and more | Today's Stories | Nov. 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 13:43


    Today from SDPB - a look at Rapid City's housing during a period of development and growth, Sioux Falls prepares for a winter of firsts and federal spending for Ellsworth Airforce Base.

    Campaigns, tribal tensions, TIFs and more | Today's Stories | Nov. 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 14:18


    Today from SDPB - Incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden announces a run to keep his seat in Pierre, the Oglala Sioux Tribe pulls out of two organizations citing they are no longer advocating for OST's interests and a look at a TIF district that's sparking debate.

    Elections, interpretive services, gun range, and more | Today's Stories | Nov 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 12:02


    Today from SDPB - Secretary of State testified before the Legislative audit committee, one legislator looks to fill a gap for interpretive services in contested administrative cases and a closer look at the contested Pete Lien and Sons shooting Range.

    Gov. Rhoden announces state participation in federal private education program, legislators bringing state spending oversight bills to next legislative session and School Finance and Accountability Board meeting | Nov. 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 14:27


    DOE under criticism after failing metrics, colder temps in Sioux Falls and a peek at Eureka | Nov. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 11:54


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Property tax proposals, Interim Rules Review Committee draft legislation and high school football state championships preview | Nov. 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 12:44


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Nonprofits prepare for rural health care transformation funds, Brookings Beacon plans to continue journalism in the area and SNAP recipients get partial benefits...for now | Nov. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 12:07


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Pete Lien and Sons shooting range officially opens, South Dakota's Q2 economic analysis and local businesses step in to help during ongoing SNAP uncertainty | Nov. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 12:08


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Colder weather on horizon, Farm and Rural Stress Hotline and PUC approves new leadership structure | Nov. 07

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 13:14


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Economy with Tariffs, Medical Marijuana Committee sees tension and Sioux Falls roads improved as construction season ends | Nov. 06

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 13:33


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Rapid City Library cuts, Medical Marijuana Fines and Pirate Ships | Nov. 05

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 11:23


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Former DPS employee charged, State-Tribal Relations Committee holds final interim meeting and Rapid City Area School District didn't violate open government laws | Nov. 04

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 15:08


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Future of rural health care, Legislative committee looks at lowering recidivism and state lawmakers talk opioid settlement funds | Nov. 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 13:33


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Oversight Committee subpoenas Secretary of State, state grocer's take on SNAP shortfall and rehabilitation behind prison walls | Oct. 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 14:34


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    South Dakota tourism 2026, infant mortality rates are stagnant and state cheer & dance, cross country competitions | Oct. 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 11:24


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Meade County limestone quarry pushback, South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission meeting and a look at 2025's corn harvest season | Oct. 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 12:52


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    SNAP benefits not federally funded past Nov. 1 and artificial intelligence as a tool to help | Oct. 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 6:13


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    State Department of Education report card, lower corn prices offer benefits to ethanol plants and Gov. Larry Rhoden's plans to help Sioux Falls, Rapid City airport expansions | Oct. 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 15:15


    Property taxes, opioid settlement funds and rural health transformation dollars for Emergency Medical Services | Oct. 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 12:55


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Beef between President Trump and cattle producers, state treatment court data and a new murder trial in the state Supreme Court | Oct. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 13:35


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    EMS committee wraps up, Gevo moves its alcohol-to-jet plans to North Dakota and Federal Reserve surveys Rapid City | Oct. 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 13:46


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Getting metal a mile underground, Avera ends one network and a peek at tonight's STEAM Café event in Rapid City | Oct. 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 11:58


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Federal government shutdown's impact on those in need, NWS says South Dakota can expect a colder than average winter and the most recent campaign finance reports | Oct. 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 14:08


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    A look at the Minnehaha Juvenile Justice Center, afterschool programming needs and Indigenous advocates putting buffalo on the menu | Oct. 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 14:23


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    South Dakota's clean energy workforce, plastic as protection and Rapid City's multi-million-dollar opioid settlement question | Oct. 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 12:20


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Furniture tariffs, transforming rural health care and artificial intelligence's place in future hospitals | Oct. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 12:06


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Dark matter, mental health and rural challenges to CPB funding cuts | Oct. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 12:08


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Judge rejects Koskan plea deal | Mar 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 7:09


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Lawmakers whittle down tax cut proposals | Mar 07

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 6:40


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    House kills study for Native families | Mar 06

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 8:57


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Senate, House, governor draw lines in tax cut battle | Mar 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 13:11


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Second attempt to clarify only abortion exception halted | Mar 02

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 9:59


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Noem questions if budget is 'worthy' without food tax cut | Mar 01

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 10:42


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Task force to strengthen Native families ok'd by committee | Feb 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 12:27


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Funding, tax cuts, nursing homes to round out final weeks of session | Feb 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 17:56


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Lawmakers advance proposal to fully fund nursing homes | Feb 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 11:25


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    House advances overall sales tax cut | Feb 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 15:25


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Committee kills grocery sales tax bill, advances separate cut | Feb 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 10:25


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Concerns raised over a proposed gold exploration project near Custer | Feb 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 12:39


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    8th Circuit Court of Appeals: State laws setting deadlines for petitions violate free speech | Feb 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 16:37


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Bill adjusting state's felony ingestion reaches Senate floor | Feb 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 13:26


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Budget crafting begins after lawmakers set revenue targets | Feb 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 13:40


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

    Senate Education Committee kills bill to lower mandatory schooling age | Feb 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 9:24


    Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

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