Over the past month, South Dakota’s Departments of Social Services and Health toured the state to gather input on how to use funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program, which could provide ...

Governor Larry Rhoden has rejected a proposal from South Dakota Democrats to use state reserves to fund SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown. Lawmakers had urged Rhoden to call a ...

Governor Larry Rhoden and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) have announced reduced interest rates for the state’s Rural Development loan programs, effective October 21, 2025. The ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the arrest of a 66-year-old Aberdeen resident, on multiple felony charges including Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape, Possession of Child ...

In a separate case, the commission found the Green Valley Sanitary District in Pennington County violated open meetings laws. The board failed to cite a legal reason before entering executive session ...

Governor’s Race: A new poll of Republican voters shows U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson narrowly leading Gov. Larry Rhoden (28% to 27%), followed by Toby Doeden (15%) and Jon Hansen (10%). Declared candidates ...

At Monday night’s meeting, the Rapid City Council approved the initial allocation of funds from the city’s opioid settlement. This marks the first distribution to public and private organizations ...

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, Rapid City Regional Airport has remained largely unaffected. Air traffic controllers under contract and TSA agents continuing to report for duty have helped ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued the final ballot explanation for a proposed Constitutional Amendment that seeks to eliminate property taxes in the state and replace them with a ...

The South Dakota Division of Insurance reminds residents that ACA open enrollment for 2026 runs now through Jan. 15, 2026. Consumers should review all available plans, as coverage, costs, and benefits ...