Nearly half of South Dakotans live in rural areas, but access to healthcare can be difficult depending on where you live.

The race for South Dakota’s GOP nomination in the 2026 gubernatorial contest is underway. However, candidates Toby Doeden, ...

Three candidates hoping to be South Dakota’s next governor support a statewide policy or law banning cell phones from school classrooms. Another said the decision should be left to local school ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives meets on Feb. 6, 2025, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) The governor appointed John Shubeck of Beresford to the South Dakota ...

Republican South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill Thursday banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, ensuring land protections for farmers across the state. The bill, ...

Something “perplexing” is happening in South Dakota Republican politics, according to Pat Costello. He has decades of experience in business and government, having worked as an accountant, a ...

A debate is emerging within the South Dakota Republican party over the state's long-standing, pro-business economic development policies. Some Republican gubernatorial candidates are criticizing the ...