Fact brief: Will Christine Erickson be first female mayor of the 3 state’s biggest cities?
As Sioux Falls prepares to swear in its first female mayor, have Rapid City and Aberdeen ever elected women to lead their cities?
South Dakota voter guide
Everything to know about registering and voting in statewide elections, and who and what are on the ballot.
Rhoden's career, legislative record, campaign finances
The rancher and welder from Union Center in western South Dakota has served 25 years in state government.
Homeowners near sinkhole lose state Supreme Court case
The ruling against a group of 160 homeowners affected by a large sinkhole that opened into an underground mine is the latest and perhaps last rejection they've faced in the six-year legal case.
Fact brief: Does a ruling bar SD from adding differing health warnings to pesticide labels?
A Missouri farmer sued Monsanto after developing cancer, arguing the product label should have included the pesticide’s alleged cancer risk.
As travel costs rise, many families find summer adventures closer to home
"We did re-coin that term 'staycation' again this year."
Fact brief: Did SD have country's lowest GDP growth in early 2026?
A well-sourced explanation that offers a clear "yes" or "no" answer to questions, confusions and unsupported claims circulating online.