South Dakota leaders are recognizing National Rural Health Day, highlighting the state’s rural and frontier communities and honoring Jones County Ambulance Service as the 2025 Community Star. The observance underscores ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare access across rural South Dakota.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Congress must return to the traditional appropriations process to fund the government, urging lawmakers to work together after the recent 43-day federal shutdown ended. Thune emphasized that regular order is the most transparent and effective way to pass spending bills.
A California man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting to an online scam that stole $472,000 from a Chamberlain resident, according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. The case was investigated by state, local, and federal agencies.
Preview: Warm daytime highs, chilly nights — a great weekend for outdoor plans in Mitchell, SD.
Dakota Wesleyan University’s Theatre Department will hold open auditions Dec. 8–9 for its spring production of The Three Musketeers. Community members are encouraged to participate in the fast-paced, comedy-driven adaptation.
Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says buying radio equipment ahead of schedule could save the city $300,000. The City Council has approved the first reading of the proposal, with final consideration expected in early December.
Sioux Falls tax collections are showing early signs of recovery, though receipts remain below projected budget levels. City officials say sales tax growth is improving as construction activity continues to surge.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has created a 15-member advisory task force to review the state’s Open Meetings Laws and recommend potential legislative updates. The group will hold its first meeting Nov. 25 in Pierre.
U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds and Angus King are urging federal agencies to release the maximum number of supplemental H-2B visas in Fiscal Year 2026 to help small businesses fill seasonal workforce gaps. The request follows three consecutive years of similar federal action.
Emily’s Hope and Let’s Be Clear have partnered with Brookings Health System to install a 24/7 community-access naloxone box, expanding access to life-saving overdose reversal medication in eastern South Dakota.