Opponents of the carbon capture pipeline are celebrating with caution after Governor Rhoden signed a bill removing eminent domain for CO2 pipelines. The fight over this issue has been ongoing for nearly four years, and Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach says it all began with one simple question.
Sioux Falls area law enforcement officials are sounding the alarm over a troubling increase in assaults against officers. Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead voiced his concerns during a joint news conference on Friday.
The ace of hearts was found Saturday night in the final drawing of the Mitchell Firefighters Union’s Chase the Ace fundraiser. The jackpot reached over $10,000, with $5,060 going to the lucky winner.
A bill providing grants for airport terminal improvements across South Dakota moved forward today (Thursday) in the state legislature, despite concerns about funding sources.
he Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee killed two bills concerning South Dakota’s Brand Board Thursday.
South Dakota farmers are growing increasingly concerned about the potential impact of tariffs imposed by President Trump. The President announced that agricultural tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China will take effect on April 2nd. Kevin Deinert, president of the South Dakota Soybean Association, highlighted Mexico as one of the state’s largest agricultural trade partners.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed concerns about the impact of tariffs on South Dakota, emphasizing the state’s significant trade ties with neighboring countries. In an interview with FOX on Wednesday, Thune acknowledged the importance of these trade relationships but also recognized President Trump’s goal of using tariffs to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. While supportive of the overarching aim, Thune hopes the tariffs will be temporary, with the expectation that Canada and Mexico will become more actively involved in addressing the issue.
Governor Rhoden has signed six additional bills into law, bringing the total to 57 bills for the current legislative session. The new laws include Senate Bills 65, 71, and 109, as well as House Bills 1057, 1063, and 1173. These bills address a range of issues, including real estate in Pennington County, the individualized education program (IEP), the state racing fund, and road improvements, among other matters.
Forty-five students are set to graduate this week from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre. After 13 weeks of rigorous training, which covers law, arrest control tactics, firearms, criminal investigations, and more, the ceremony will take place today at 10 a.m. at the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center.
Fifty teachers’ aides from school districts across South Dakota are being invited to participate in the new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program, a unique opportunity to advance their careers. This third round of the program is made possible by funding from the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.