Martin & Bennett County, South Dakota

For the first time in nearly forty-years, Bennett County has won a state girls basketball title. The Warriors defeated Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 71-61 on Saturday night in Huron at the ‘B’ state tournament.

Bennett County is bound for the semifinals. The Warriors, seeded fifth coming into the ‘B’ girls state tournament, defeated fourth-seeded Parkston 51-49 on Thursday in the quarterfinal round.

A Martin woman is sentenced to federal prison time for stealing from a tribal organization.

A new agreement between the Justice Department and Bennett County helps Native Americans receive equal voting opportunities.

The Bennett County government agrees to open a satellite voting location to better serve indigenous communities.

In this Dakota Life story from 2002, SDPB visits south dakota migratory bird refuges across South Dakota

On one hand is the sovereign immunity of tribal entities, and on the other is the practical challenges of legal work.

Yet another rural nursing facility will close its doors – this time in Bennett County.

Chronic Wasting Disease is confirmed in samples collected from a deer south of Martin. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal brain disease found largely in…

An EF-1 tornado touched down outside of Martin in south western South Dakota on Saturday. The tornado stayed on the ground for about 40 minutes and had…