Thousands of drivers who have habitat conservation license plates have not actually made a financial contribution for habitat ...

Billy Mawhiney, of Sioux Falls, is the executive director of the South Dakota Afterschool Network.

South Dakota is set to receive at least $52.6 million from Meta, with the total potentially reaching $73.5 million. The money ...

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HURON — Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers both criticized President Donald Trump on Saturday during a debate at the South Dakota State Fair, with Rhoden saying he ...

According to a recent South Dakota Searchlight story, legislators could get a 4% raise when they gather in Pierre this January. Legislator pay is set at 20% of the state’s household median income as ...

Kayla Essem prayed she’d get arrested. The 32-year-old from Sioux Falls said she had been on and off drugs since she was in high school — fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and meth. Addiction was the only ...

South Dakota’s 2026 general election debate season begins Saturday at the State Fair in Huron. The South Dakota Farmers Union is hosting a debate between Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden and Democratic ...

South Dakota farmers are sending Washington a message with their acres. It deserves attention. This year, producers offered nearly 290,000 South Dakota acres for Conservation Reserve Program ...

South Dakota Legislative Districts. (Courtesy of South Dakota Legislative Research Council). View an interactive map on the Legislature’s website.

The Public Utilities Commission’s duties include regulating electric, gas and telephone utilities, and considering permits for power plants, pipelines and related projects. Don Haggar, of Sioux Falls, ...

The secretary of state’s responsibilities include overseeing elections, campaign finance reporting, lobbyist registrations, business corporate filings, and concealed pistol permits. Heather Baxter, of ...