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Deadwood city officials can now move forward with scheduling a special election to recall City Commissioner Blake Joseph after Judge Eric Strawn dissolved a temporary restraining order and denied Jose...

Governor Larry Rhoden announced a plan to support expansion efforts at the Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports through proposed legislation offering zero-interest loans of up to $15 million for each f...

The South Dakota Department of Education has released its 2024-25 Report Card, showing modest but meaningful gains in student achievement across the state. English Language Arts proficiency rose by on...

Forty-three FFA members from 18 chapters across South Dakota will be honored with the American FFA Degree, the highest recognition awarded by the National FFA Organization. Among the recipients are El...

State lawmakers wrapped up their final summer study session on property taxes Wednesday, capping months of discussion aimed at finding ways to ease the tax burden for South Dakotans. While the meeting...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of Attorneys General from 14 states in backing a rulemaking petition aimed at enhancing the integrity of federal elections. The group...

Rapid City Area Schools may start later next year. On Wednesday, staff received two draft calendars from the superintendent's committee. Calendar A proposes an August 24, 2026 start with a May 27, 202...

The town of Piedmont is once again at the center of a land development dispute-this time over a proposed limestone mine that would span property both inside city limits and adjacent land in Meade Coun...

The Department of Tribal Relations will host the 8th annual State-Tribal Opioid and Methamphetamine Summit on November 6-7 in Pierre, South Dakota. The free event will bring together tribal, state, an...

Rapid City's Parks & Recreation Department has been developing a comprehensive master plan for the city's parks since March, aiming to ensure the system continues to serve the needs of residents. ...