South Dakota gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnson announced a campaign proposal Friday to invest $2 million in a new “Launch South Dakota” initiative aimed at supporting startups and homegrown entrepreneurs. Johnson said the plan would use money from the state’s Future Fund if he is elected governor.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has settled its case with Mayday Health over abortion pill advertisements posted at gas stations. The New York-based group agreed to remove the signs and end the dispute in both South Dakota and New York.
A bill that would help South Dakota families cover reduced-price school meals is headed to Gov. Larry Rhoden after clearing both chambers of the Legislature. Supporters say the measure would help pay for about 1.5 million meals served annually in the state’s public schools
Two North Carolina men were arrested Monday evening in Mitchell after law enforcement located a vehicle tied to a possible kidnapping investigation. Authorities say the victim was found safe and treated at a hospital as a precaution.
A 53-year-old Gregory man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle utility vehicle crash south of Gregory, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.
Dakota Wesleyan University’s spring theater production, “The Three Musketeers,” opens March 20 in Mitchell. Performances will run across two weekends at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum.
The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant funding. State officials say the grants will help schools upgrade Career and Technical Education equipment in areas including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture and culinary arts.
The South Dakota Senate is set to take up House Bill 1187 on Monday, March 9. The measure would add a “coach of a school activity” to the state’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
Central Electric Cooperative is accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications through May 1 for projects that benefit local communities. The program helps fund nonprofits, clubs and community groups across the cooperative’s service area.
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