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South Dakota News Watch is one of the few news organizations in the state with a full-time reporter who lives in Pierre. These stories explain how what happens in the Capitol impacts all residents, hold publicly elected leaders accountable, investigate complex issues and help voters make informed choices when they go to the polls through accurate, balanced reporting.
Number of SD Republicans at an all-time high ahead of runoff
How historic and current voter registration numbers illustrate the unprecedented nature of the July 28 gubernatorial runoff.
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?
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.
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.
Fact brief: Are lieutenant governor picks always announced after the nominee is selected?
A well-sourced explanation that offers a clear "yes" or "no" answer to questions, confusions and unsupported claims circulating online.
Tribal elections include leadership shakeup in Flandreau
Which tribes in South Dakota are holding elections for leadership positions in 2026.
'They just won't listen:' Rural SD nears postal breaking point
"It's common talk from the coffee shops to the business owners that the post office is still unreliable."