2026 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductees
10 people with backgrounds in health, philanthropy, arts, business, agriculture and more will be honored in the annual ceremony Sept. 11-12 in Chamberlain and Oacoma.
Fact brief: Did any SD ballot issue pass by 60% in past 5 years?
A constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot would raise the threshold for passing such measures.
Explainer: Automatic license plate readers (Flock cameras)
How the technology attracting privacy concerns is being used in South Dakota, and how it may soon be regulated.
Fact brief: Do SD voters become ‘inactive’ after not casting a ballot for 4 years?
Absentee voting in South Dakota for the Nov. 3 general election begins on Sept. 18, and the deadline to register or change registration is Oct. 19.
Wells drying up at homes and ranches due to heat and drought
Long-term drought conditions have forced rural West River residents and ranchers who rely on wells to scramble to find water to keep their families and livestock alive.
SD postal problems largely unchanged as Congress weighs legislation
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds began his pressure on the U.S. Postal Service in December. Among the feedback received: Post office employees asked to hide piles of mail.
Hutterites' agricultural contributions in South Dakota
Making up 10% of the farming population, the state's colonies play a large role in the state's agricultural and manufacturing industries.