Thursday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone does not impact South Dakota’s current abortion law, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley.
The Neo-Nazi group called the “Blood Tribe” claimed responsibility for leading the marches in South Dakota as they have in many areas across the country.
In addition to legislative races, there were other signs that landowner rights and the location of pipelines and prisons have supplanted election skepticism as hot-button issues galvanizing the Republican right.
The Let Freedom Fly International Airshow had it all. It honored those who served our country, raised money for local charities, and, of course, featured some amazing aerobatics making the long wait more than worth it.
There was a buzz in the capital city on Friday. It was a combination of the sounds of airplanes getting their practice in and the excitement on the ground for showing off what Pierre could offer.
Among the many airplanes that will be on display and flying through the skies is one that has a very direct connection to South Dakota’s most famous aviator.
The Let Freedom Fly International Airshow has been a lifelong dream for a Pierre man named Jim Peitz, but he has not been alone in his journey. We met with a local husband and wife who said they had to get involved in the event.
The “Let Freedom Fly International Airshow” was supposed to have happened four years ago, but the pandemic hit and threw plans for the show off the track. The man behind it, however, refused to give up on it.
Brian Allen was in the capital city on Friday and spoke with the Let Freedom Fly International Airshow public affairs director, Greg Gibson about what it took to bring the airshow together.
According to KCCR Radio, state and local officials were in Winner on Friday to celebrate the completion of a two-year, $34.4 million highway construction project.
Saturday’s races in Sioux Falls are part of a larger schedule of Avera Races in the Dakota News Now viewing area, including in Mitchell, Pierre, Yankton, Aberdeen, and Marshall, Minnesota.
The deadline to submit ballot question petitions to the South Dakota Secretary of State is Tuesday evening, and petitions for two separate causes were submitted this week.
The United States Air Force F16 Viper Demo Team will headline the Let Freedom Fly International Airshow at Pierre Regional Airport on Memorial Day weekend.
On Sunday, Noem took to social media to expand on why she included the story, explaining that she doesn’t “Shy away from tough challenges” as a leader.
On Tuesday, the Department of Health broke ground on a new Workforce and Education Center in Pierre that will advance public health education and workforce development.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs will send trainers to South Dakota to help finalize the certifications for any tribal trainees who take part in a special summer basic training course in Pierre.
Although there won’t be any vetoes for the South Dakota State Legislature to discuss for the first time in nearly 70 years, the historic day will come later than expected.
“South Dakota is continuing to be a leader in emerging technology,” said Governor Noem. “This center will combine numerous fields to make tremendous advancements in cybersecurity, agriculture, healthcare and more.”
An annual statewide competition administered by the South Dakota Retailers Association featuring ten high school teams from around the state kicks off on Tuesday.
Representatives on Thursday passed a bill appropriating over a quarter of a billion dollars in state and federal funds toward the construction of a new men’s prison.
An amendment to a controversial bill that would lay the groundwork to advance the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline allowed it to gain passage through a House committee Monday.
The South Dakota Joint Committee on Appropriations voted Friday to add $1.5 million to the state’s emergency and disaster fund in order to fund the upcoming deployment of South Dakota troops to the Texas border.
The Alzheimer’s Association believes that Senate Bill 80, along with other legislation they advocated for, could help caregivers better provide for their loved ones.
Legislation that would create state setback ordinances for carbon pipelines, preempting county ordinances, is heading for a heated showdown in the House.
The move away from learning to read by phonics and toward “whole language” has caused a significant decrease in literacy and reading levels in South Dakota school children, according to Sec. Graves.
Thomas Frieberg, representing the South Dakota Bar Association, highlighted Ravnsborg’s conduct after the 2020 accident, comparing it to former Gov. Bill Janklow’s case.