Final primary campaign filings underscore Johnson's financial edge
The four candidates vying for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor unveiled their final campaign finance figures ahead of the June 2 primary ballot.
New SD law congests local elections; races to watch
Local contests reflect a year of high political involvement and loaded ballots thanks to new South Dakota election law. "Local elections, in particular, you tend to think of when something goes wrong. And so that's when you need to go and do something about it."
1 of world's largest energy storage plants launches in SD
Facility will absorb excess, low-cost energy from wind turbines that might otherwise be lost due to capacity limits on the existing power grid and store it in carbon blocks for use when needed.
Fact brief: Has SD ever elected a woman to the US Senate?
As of 2026, 64 women from 34 states have served in the United States Senate.
Homeowners stuck in 6 years of sinkhole limbo
"If the Supreme Court rules against us, we're pretty much done. ... As for being compensated for your loss, you're pretty much out of luck."
Back to the future? SD Senate primaries see a slew of rematches
An examination of key races in this year's election. "If property rights are important to people, they're not going to forget."
Fact brief: Was an east-west split of Dakota Territory considered?
A retrospective released by the state of South Dakota on the 125th anniversary of statehood noted that other proposals had support.
