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Government
7 months ago
Some South Dakotans are speaking out against Amendment L

Amendment L is drawing debate ahead of the 2026 South Dakota ballot. The proposed constitutional change would require a 60% supermajority to pass future amendments, replacing the current simple majority rule.

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Government
7 months ago
Project Prison Reset Task Force Report

The Project Prison Reset task force has released new findings following a third-party report by Arrington Watkins, confirming that the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls has reached the end of its operational life.

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Lifestyle
7 months ago
Department of Veterans Affairs to Host Memorial Day Program

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, at noon at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls.

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Government
7 months ago
Attorney General Warns of Renewed Toll Road Text Scam in South Dakota

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is alerting residents about a rising “Toll Road” text scam targeting mobile users. The scam falsely claims individuals owe toll taxes for using South Dakota roads and bridges, which remain toll-free.

High School
7 months ago
Sport Roundup: Monday 5/19/25

Mitchell The Lady Kernels softball c team will be the only ones in action […]

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Government
8 months ago
The Fight to Save Ellsworth

On May 13, 2005, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it was recommending South […]

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Lifestyle
8 months ago
SD Mosquito Season Arrives

South Dakota’s mosquito season is starting earlier than usual this year due to unseasonably warm temperatures and a mild winter, according to entomologist Amanda Bachmann.

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Lifestyle
8 months ago
Authorities Warning Of Synthetic Opioid Carfentanil

Federal and local law enforcement agencies, including the DEA, are warning about the growing threat of carfentanil—a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Overdose deaths tied to carfentanil are rising across the U.S., with South Dakota reporting its own cases, including a fatal overdose in Minnehaha County.

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Government
8 months ago
Dusty Johnson Big 3 – Work Matters

BIG News The House Agriculture Committee passed its portion of House Republicans’ reconciliation package, […]

Government
8 months ago
This weekend is free state park entry and fishing weekend in South Dakota.

Shane Bertsch, with South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, says you do not need […]