Committee Prepares For Special Session On Rural Health Transformation Program
(Bismarck, ND) — Legislators are preparing a special session to distribute 200-million dollars to rural health projects. The Rural Health Transformation Committee spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Capitol deciding how to proceed. A special session is
Heavy Wind Storm Expected In South Dakota
(Rapid City, SD) — Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 75 mph in South Dakota on Thursday. Emergency management teams and the Department of Transportation are on high alert, warning semi-truck drivers and people in
Public Testimony At Legislative Committees Now Requires Pre-Registration
(Pierre, SD) — People planning to testify during legislative committee hearings now have to pre-register digitally. A new rule kicked in for the 2026 legislative session the requires members of the public to provide their name, email,
South Dakota’s First Cohousing Community Planned in Vermillion
(Vermillion, SD) — Local investors are planning the first cohousing community in the state in Vermillion. Five acres of land were acquired through developer AMS Building Systems and will be turned into a condo-style living area named
Golden Eagle Illegally Shot In Potter County
(Potter County, SD) — Game, Fish and Parks are saying a Golden Eagle was shot in Potter County last week. The eagle was discovered with multiple shotgun pellets in its wing and taken to a rehabilitation facility.
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies *Audio*
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. “America’s farmers and ranchers
Falls Park Masterplan Unveiled To The Public
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The masterplan for the Falls Park development project is now public after a presentation on Wednesday. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation hosted the meeting at Falls Overlook Cafe, outlining details on improving safety,
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Sioux Falls Police Chief is saying a recent attempted murder case sentence sends a message. A 36-year-old man was recently sentenced to 15 years in prison for firing a gun into a
South Dakota lawmakers are in Pierre for a long day
South Dakota lawmakers are in Pierre for a long day of committee work. The Joint Committee on Appropriations is meeting most of the day, hearing from the State Treasurer, the State Investment Council, and the South Dakota
Lawmakers Press USDA to Speed Disaster and Economic Aid for Farmers
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led 11 of her colleagues in urging Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to speed up and expand payouts tied to federal disaster and economic assistance programs