South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden authorized state firefighting resources to support local governments in fire suppression. Volunteer fire departments, often supported in part by local governments and fundraising, supply the first responders for blazes across most of South Dakota’s land area. “As a volunteer firefighter, I understand that every second counts when attacking a […]
Looking back, there has to be some reason why the first-place finisher in South Dakota’s Republican governor primary failed so miserably in the runoff. Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden finished first in the primary in a four-candidate field with 31% of the vote, setting up a runoff with Gov. Larry Rhoden, who finished second with 25%. […]
SIOUX FALLS — Southeast Technical College’s newest building will train welders and machinists — and carry the name of a South Dakota politician who spent his career championing rural workforce development. Local, state and federal officials gathered Friday for the groundbreaking of the $18 million James Abdnor Center for Advanced Manufacturing in northwestern Sioux Falls. […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday that he awarded $500,000 from a fund under his control to support the continued work of his Governor’s Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force. The money comes from the Future Fund, which employers support with fees they submit while paying taxes to support unemployment benefits. The governor awards money […]
Two debates between South Dakota’s candidates for governor will take place in September. The first will be at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron during the fair Sept. 2-7, with the time and date of the debate yet to be confirmed. The second is scheduled for 8 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Mountain on Sept. […]
The South Dakota Department of Corrections has lost its fourth penitentiary warden since 2021 amid staffing changes that also include the departure of two other high-ranking officials. Joseph Roemmich, who came to South Dakota from New Mexico just over a year ago to oversee the employees and inmates at the oldest parts of the penitentiary […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden issued $1 million Tuesday from an economic development fund under his control to support an industrial and business park in Rapid City. The money comes from the Future Fund, which is built up through fees submitted by employers when they pay taxes to support unemployment benefits. The governor awards the […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley, both Republicans, filed an appeal Monday in defense of a new law that criminalizes abortion-pill advertising in the state. They’re also seeking to set aside a lower court’s order blocking enforcement of the law while the litigation plays out. Nancy Turbak Berry, who formerly served […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden issued $1 million Friday from an economic development fund under his control to support an industrial and business park in Mitchell. The money comes from the Future Fund, which is built up through fees submitted by employers when they pay taxes to support unemployment benefits. The governor awards the dollars […]
Rarely has there been a campaign in this state offering more novelty, surprises and intrigue than this year’s race for the Republican nomination for governor, which ended Tuesday with South Dakota’s first statewide runoff election. The campaign got an early jolt when Gov. Kristi Noem resigned a year and a half ago to accept a […]
