Gov. Larry Rhoden said he chose Tony Venhuizen as lieutenant governor for his knowledge of the Legislature and experience in the executive branch.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his first joint address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor on Tuesday. His full speech is here:

After 50 years of dedication to the people of South Dakota, Feeding South Dakota continues to fight food insecurity in the state.

South Dakota voters are going through their own period of adjustment as Larry Rhoden settles into his new job as governor. Many voters, especially those who live on the east side of the state, are still unfamiliar with the longtime West River politician.

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 27 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.

The state-level Bitcoin reserve push aligns with Trump’s pro-crypto stance, driving renewed interest for crypto in U.S. financial policy.

SD has allocated $5M annually to a fund that pays for programs to help tobacco users stop the habit and to prevent children from starting.

Four Tribes in South Dakota are offering free Tribal Identification cards to their members in the wake of the Trump administration’s immigration raids.

Omaha takes on the South Dakota Coyotes after JJ White scored 35 points in the Mavericks' 84-76 victory against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

Republican state attorneys general warn Costco that its DEI policies will no longer be tolerated under the Trump administration.

In a letter to Costco's CEO, 19 attorney generals claim the company's commitment to DEI violates merit-based principles and federal law.