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The Joint Committee on Appropriations advanced four letters of intent Monday-Veto Day and the final day of the 2026 legislative session-outlining lawmakers' expectations for state agencies on food ass...

Governor Larry Rhoden will host the 2026 Governor's Ag Summit in Pierre on June 25-26 . The annual event brings the state's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural leaders to gather connect, learn, and ce...

The South Dakota Board of Regents has named Dr. John R. Ballard the next president of Dakota State University. Ballard currently leads the National Intelligence University, where he oversaw technology...

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from noon MDT 8 p.m. MDT) for much of western South Dakota and portions of northeast Wyoming, as dangerous fire weather conditions are expected. According to the N...

South Dakota lawmakers will return to the Capitol today for the 38th and final day of the 2026 legislative session, where they will consider two gubernatorial vetoes and resolve one remaining funding ...

South Dakota is likely to add a new lottery game this fall that features National Football League branding and prizes. Called Powerball X's & O's, the $5 game uses a tictactoestyle card, with play...

Governor Larry Rhoden has signed six bills designed to support students and strengthen education across South Dakota. Included among them is HB 1017, which provides school boards with greater flexibil...

An Omahabased agricultural company will pay a $5,000 civil penalty after reaching a settlement with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. The Scoular Company failed to promptly notify the comm...

Governor Larry Rhoden signed five bills Friday aimed at strengthening agriculture and supporting rural communities across South Dakota. HB 1048, appropriates funding for the expansion of broadband inf...

Secretary of Corrections Nick Lamb announced that Eric Aldridge has been appointed the first warden of the Rapid City Correctional Facility, set to open this summer. Aldridge brings 30 years of experi...