Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson has officially withdrawn his support for a proposed state prison near Mitchell, following strong community opposition. In a public letter, Hanson acknowledged that his initial backing emphasized economic benefits over the potential impact on local families and the town’s future growth.
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Robert Arnold, a 19-year-old Pierre native and Dakota State University student, has announced his candidacy for South Dakota governor, aiming to make history as both the youngest gubernatorial candidate in U.S. history and the first Native American governor in South Dakota.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee today by a decisive 47-6 vote, marking a major step toward establishing a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.
After a meaningful Memorial Day week spent in South Dakota, including stops in Watertown, Brookings, Vermillion, and Huron, we’re back in session in Washington, D.C. In Huron, I had the honor of speaking at the dedication of the USPS office as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Sioux Falls for the 14th annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness, honoring loved ones lost, and supporting mental health resources.
South Dakota’s Project Prison Reset task force is refining plans for a new men’s prison, aiming to house up to 1,700 inmates at a cost below $600 million. After extensive talks in Pierre, the group rejected the original $825 million rural Lincoln County proposal and is now considering locations near Worthing, Mitchell, or existing Department of Corrections sites.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is warning residents about a new wave of scam text messages impersonating the DMV. The fake texts falsely claim recipients owe traffic ticket fines and threaten license suspension or legal action.
Former South Dakota state employee Renee Strong is set to be sentenced this week in Hughes County Court on multiple forgery-related charges. Strong, who worked with the South Dakota Departments of Public Safety and Health, admitted in April to falsifying food service inspection reports.
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the state’s second measles case of 2025, involving a Rapid City resident. Health officials warn that individuals may have been exposed at the Sam’s Club in Rapid City on June 1 and the Dakota Premiere Medical Clinic on Mount Rushmore Road on June 2.
Chaos unfolded in Sioux Falls early Friday morning as police responded to a string of dramatic crimes involving stolen vehicles, smashed windows, and a city bus that was later found engulfed in flames.