Ziebach County is now a member of the Central South Dakota Enhancement District (CSDED). The Ziebach County County Commission made the request, which was approved this week (March 25, 2026) through the signing of an executive order (Executive Order 2026-05) by Governor Larry Rhoden. The CSDED is a voluntary association...

March 25, 2026: South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed (March 25, 2026) 12 bills that emphasize "taking care of people," including SB 221 and HB 1220, which regulate the sale of nicotine products. "South Dakota is a special place - not just because of its beautiful land, but because of the people who ...

Today is Medal of Honor Day (March 25, 2026) in the United States. Established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861, the Medal of Honor is the highest military honor awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through acts of valor performed above and beyond the call of duty. Each recipient's...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 57 million doses of fentanyl nationwide between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2026, during Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America. In those 30 days, agents from the DEA's Omaha Field Division-- encompassing Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota-- ...

Largemouth Bass caught in Lake Louise located in Hand County have been added to the South Dakota Department of Health's Fish Consumption Advisory list. Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt said the addition was made following a recent review of sampling data measuring mercury content. She encouraged people to regularly ch...

Great Sioux Nation tribal representatives and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (March 19, 2026) for co-stewardship of the Black Elk Wilderness on the Black Hills National Forest in Mystic, South Dakota. The agreement focuses on active management for recreation, habitat imp...

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and fellow members of the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council have sent a letter to top Democrat and Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate urging them to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. In the letter to South Dakota Senator and Senate ...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and the America First Policy Institute's Attorneys General Council are urging U.S. Senate leadership to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. Jackley says it's common-sense legislation to "protect the integrity of our elections by ensuring onl...

Employers, education partners, community stakeholders, and current registered apprenticeship sponsors are invited to join the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation for its upcoming Apprenticeship Knowledge Series focused on Youth Apprenticeships. This free virtual event takes place on Thursday, March 19, 2026...

From the South Dakota Department of Transportation: Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 in South Dakota reopened to traffic as of 10 a.m. (CT) on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Motorists are advised that while Interstates and State highways have reopened, extremely difficult driving conditions are expected today due to blowing sn...