Category Archives: Local/State Headlines
Seven Inmates, Three Civilians, and Contractor Indicted in Prison Drug Conspiracy
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 11 people-including seven inmates, three civilians, and one former state contractor-have been indicted in connection with the November 2025 overdose de...
Jim Kallas Jan 27, 2026
Rapid City and Spearfish Educators Earn National Board‑Level Credentials
The South Dakota Department of Education is recognizing four educators-three teachers and one school counselor-for earning National Board Certifications in 2025, a credential that reflects advanced pr...
Jim Kallas Jan 27, 2026
Term‑Limits Overhaul Advances in Senate; House Takes Up Measure Next
South Dakota lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday, January 26, 2026, with a full slate of committee hearings and a significant floor vote that moved a proposed expansion of legislative term lim...
Jim Kallas Jan 27, 2026
Proposal to Prohibit Tabulating Machines Fails in Senate State Affairs Committee
The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 5-3 Monday to kill a proposal to prohibit tabulating machines and electronic ballot-marking systems in South Dakota. District 29 state Sen. John Carley, R-Pied...
Jim Kallas Jan 27, 2026
South Dakota Lawmakers Advance Restriction on Paid Petition Circulators
South Dakota Legislators heard debate on the use of paid petition circulators. Supporters of HB 1087 say residents often vote about the same issues in successive elections, sponsored by non-residents ...
Jim Kallas Jan 27, 2026
NWS Issues Cold Weather Advisory as Temps Plunge Below Zero
A blast of Arctic air is bringing dangerously cold temperatures to western South Dakota, prompting a cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect, with singledigit and b...
Jim Kallas Jan 23, 2026
Meade County Sheriff Warns Public of Bond Payment Scam
The Meade County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a scam in which callers falsely claim they must post bond for a jailed inmate using methods like Bitcoin kiosks. Officials stress that law en...
Jim Kallas Jan 23, 2026
Law Enforcement Groups Back Bill to Ban Hemp‑Derived Intoxicants
A bill sponsored by District 29 State Senator John Carley aimed to ban non-medical hemp derived intoxicants.. The SD Sherrif's Association, SD Police Chiefs Association, The Meade County Sherrif's Dep...
Jim Kallas Jan 23, 2026
Seating Disagreement Spurs Shake‑Up on South Dakota House Committees
Rep. Phil Jensen, RRapid City, was removed from the House Education Committee after objecting to a new seating chart implemented by Chair Rep. Lana Greenfield, RDoland. The disagreement delayed Friday...
Jim Kallas Jan 23, 2026
Rounds Announces Re‑Election Campaign for U.S. Senate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds announced Thursday that he will seek a third U.S. Senate term, saying his work for the state "is not done." In a campaign video and interview, Rounds highlighted ongoi...
Jim Kallas Jan 23, 2026






