South Dakota Republicans are preparing for a 2026 primary battle in the secretary of state race. State Rep. Heather Baxter of Rapid City announced her candidacy Monday, challenging incumbent Monae Johnson, who is seeking a second term.
The 437 Project arrives in Mitchell this weekend as 12 runners cover 437 miles across South Dakota to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
During South Dakota’s special legislative session, Governor Larry Rhoden thanked task force members for advancing his $650 million state prison plan, but pointedly omitted House Speaker Jon Hansen from his remarks.
Governor Larry Rhoden told lawmakers that replacing the South Dakota State Penitentiary is the state’s largest public safety investment. Backed unanimously by a bipartisan prison task force, the plan calls for a new 1,500-bed facility in northeast Sioux Falls with expanded treatment and vocational training space to better prepare inmates returning to society.
South Dakota will honor U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Dirk R. Abbas, killed in action during the Korean War in 1952, with the naming of the Highway 27 bridge over Crow Creek near Britton.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Eliminate Shutdowns Act […]
A joint legislative committee advanced Governor Larry Rhoden’s $650 million men’s prison plan on Tuesday with a 13-2 vote after extensive discussion on cost, size, and inmate care. Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen, chair of the summer Prison Reset Task Force, emphasized that the Sioux Falls penitentiary is outdated, and funding the project with existing state cash reserves avoids interest costs while addressing long-term public safety concerns.
Governor Larry Rhoden told lawmakers that replacing South Dakota’s 144-year-old state penitentiary is the state’s largest public safety investment.
The Mitchell Corn Palace will host a free flu vaccine clinic on Tuesday, October 14, from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.. The event is open to children ages six months to 18 years and adults up to age 64.
South Dakota is now the nation’s epicenter of this season’s bird flu outbreak, with nearly 420,000 turkeys euthanized to contain the virus.