6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (117+ words) HURON, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers met Saturday in Huron for their first gubernatorial debate of the campaign. The debate, hosted by the South Dakota Farmers Union at the State Fair, focused largely on agriculture…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (151+ words) SOUTH DAKOTA, S.D. – The South Dakota Democratic Party is urging voters to check their voter registration status after thousands switched political parties to participate in this summer’s gubernatorial runoff election. Party officials say more than 5,000 voters changed their registration to take…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (134+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. – Several South Dakota communities and tribal governments are receiving more than $6.6 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements, disaster recovery and future resilience projects. Rapid City will receive nearly $1.9 million to update fire codes and modernize planning, permitting,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (170+ words) PIERRE, S.D. – Nine months after Senator Mike Rounds called for an investigation into mail delays in South Dakota, new data shows only modest improvements in postal delivery across parts of the state. According to U.S. Postal Service performance data, some inbound…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) kotaradio.com South Dakota Attorney General Joins Multi-State Challenge to Climate Reporting Efforts PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns about climate-related financial reporting initiatives backed by the nation’s largest…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (226+ words) EDGEMONT, S.D. – A proposed uranium mine in the southern Black Hills has taken a step forward in the state permitting process, while a separate uranium exploration project remains on hold. The South Dakota Minerals and Environment Board has approved a request…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (167+ words) PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System is seeking public input on a proposal that could combine the administrative operations of the Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits in western South Dakota. The proposal would affect 16 counties, including Pennington, Meade, Lawrence and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (164+ words) PIERRE, S.D. – Tribal leaders, law enforcement officials, and state policymakers gathered in South Dakota this week for a multi-day summit focused on improving tribal safety and policing efforts. The conference comes as concerns grow over the state’s criminal justice system. While…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (147+ words) kotaradio.com South Dakota Awards $90 Million for Rural Health Technology Upgrades PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden has awarded 82 grants totaling $90 million to help modernize health care technology, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve data sharing for rural and underserved communities across South Dakota....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) kotaradio.com South Dakota Invests $7 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses PIERRE, S.D. – After experiencing more than 1,000 security breaches over the past five years, South Dakota is increasing its efforts to combat cyber threats with a $7 million investment in cybersecurity programs and…...