he State Senate has passed a bill requiring schools to accept cash for event tickets, reviving a measure that previously failed in the House.
All state prison facilities in South Dakota have been placed on lockdown according to the Department of Corrections. Officials say the move is not in response to a disturbance or assault, but no further details were given.
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Mitchell Main Street and Beyond is transforming Wingapalooza into a month-long event
Sioux Falls’ Mayor and Police Chief presented the semi-annual crime statistics on Tuesday, revealing a notable increase in both the city’s population and crime rates.
The Mitchell City Council will meet today to review several significant proposals for the Corn Palace, including a $12 million expansion plan, a $500,000 project to replace seating and add ADA rails, and allocating $600,000 from the entertainment tax for plaza improvements. The council will also address other financial matters and hear variance requests for two properties. The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
A group of Sioux Falls residents has launched a petition to challenge the City Council’s recent decision to surplus the Brockhouse taxidermy animal collection. The decision, made last week, would send most of the collection to the University of Notre Dame’s Museum of Biodiversity. Petition organizers argue that voters should have the chance to approve or reject the City Council’s resolution. The petition is currently available for signatures at Abby Normal’s Museum of the Strange, and organizers are aiming for at least 7,600 signatures to force a public vote.
Lawmakers in Pierre are pushing to expand South Dakota’s childcare assistance program to support childcare workers earning up to three times the federal poverty level. The proposal aims to help these employees secure affordable care for their own children, addressing a key barrier to workforce participation. Supporters of the bill see it as a vital step in attracting more individuals back to the state’s workforce, strengthening the economy and ensuring better support for the childcare sector.
Former South Dakota House Speaker Steve Haugaard is calling on state lawmakers to reconsider funding a new men’s penitentiary, arguing that the real issue lies in the lack of effective rehabilitation programs, not more prison space.
Governor Larry Rhoden announced that fireworks will light up Mount Rushmore once again in 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary. Joining Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in celebrating the decision, Rhoden called the event a historic moment that will capture global attention. The last fireworks display at the iconic site took place in 2020. Rhoden has extended an invitation to President Trump and looks forward to collaborating with the White House Task Force for the milestone celebration.