Congressman Dusty Johnson Takes Questions From High Schoolers
(North Sioux City, SD) — South Dakota’s lone House Representative Dusty Johnson is using his time on recess from Congress. He was at Dakota Valley High School on Tuesday to answer questions from students about topics ranging
Attempt To Repeal Death Penalty Fails In Committee
(Pierre, SD) — The House Judiciary Committee is killing a bill to end the death penalty in the state. The bill was voted down ten-to-one on Wednesday. It was sponsored by Rep. Tim Reisch who said research
Rapid City Regional Airport Expansion Approved Unanimously
(Rapid City, SD) — An expansion project at the Rapid City Regional Airport is being unanimously approved by the city council. The project will pull 44-million dollars from the Vision Fund to add five new gates to
State Supreme Court Issues Opinion On Lieutenant Governor Tie-Breaker Vote
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Supreme Court says the lieutenant governor can cast tie-breaking Senate votes. Governor Larry Rhoden asked the Supreme Court to issue an advisory on the issue. They said that articles that say
Defense And Prosecution Rest In Dylan Farmer Murder Trial
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Both sides in the Dylan Farmer murder trial are resting their case. Farmer is charged with first- and second-degree murder in the death of Casey Shaffer in 2024. The defense argued that the
Moratorium On Data Centers Fails In Senate State Affairs Committee
(Pierre, SD) — A moratorium on data centers failed in the Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. It would have allowed counties, cities and local utilities more time to explore the best ways to construct large data
Aberdeen Ambulance Crash With Semi Truck Leaves 4 Injured
(Aberdeen, SD) — Four people are recovering from injury after a crash involving an ambulance and a semi-truck. The four people who were injured were all in the ambulance. They were en route to Groton for a
South Dakota’s legislative session Thursday, Day 24 of 38.
PIERRE — Lawmakers reach the midpoint of South Dakota’s legislative session Thursday, Day 24 of 38. Senate Judiciary takes up a bill to revise the state’s minimum marriage age, while House Taxation debates property tax caps and