South Dakota Senate approves longer wait for officials turning state jobs into private employment

The South Dakota Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would make state officials involved in a big contract with a company ...

Lab-grown meat ban takes next step in South Dakota Legislature

New legislation could outlaw lab-grown meat in South Dakota. It passed 45-22 in the state House on Wednesday and will now go ...
DRGNews

South Dakota House passes House Bill 1058, supporting financial soundness for the state’s horse racing industry; Next step is the Senate

Fort Pierre is the last remaining site of live horse races in South Dakota. Kramme says if HB 1058 doesn’t pass, it could ...

Rhoden rolls out plans to address South Dakota’s key issues during State of the State address

Tuesday in Pierre, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden addressed state lawmakers and rolled out plans to tackle issues that are negatively impacting many South Dakotans.
DRGNews

Despite financial ups and downs, nearly 15 million people visited South Dakota in 2025

Hagen released the annual report from Tourism Economics this week (Jan. 21, 2026) during the state tourism conference. The ...

What $189 million in rural healthcare funding may mean for South Dakota

Rhoden indicated during the address that future funding awards may depend on the speed of implementation, saying “the federal ...

South Dakota tourism posts all-time highs for 2025

South Dakota’s tourism industry posted all-time highs for 2025.
Trains

RCP&E purchase of South Dakota-owned trackage approved

South Dakota’s State Railroad Board has approved the sale of two segments of state-owned trackage to Genesee & Wyoming’s ...
Marijuana Moment

South Dakota Senate Panel Advances Bills To Ban Intoxicating Hemp And Kratom—But Without Recommendations For Passage

I’d hate to take a product away from people who are using it responsibly.” By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A South ...
Agweek

Over 15 years of sheep excellence at the Beastrom operation in Pierre, South Dakota

Jon Beastrom has been raising sheep for over 15 years on his operation in Pierre, South Dakota. Now, there are around 1,900 sheep on the farm.
AG Week

Spring wheat on track of a successful harvest in central South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. — Spring wheat in South Dakota is looking better than the winter wheat near Pierre, South Dakota. “Spring wheat has got off to a better start, I would say, just because we had the ...