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PIERRE, S.D. – To kick off National Safe Digging Month on the right foot, South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners are reminding consumers that calling 811 is an essential step in preparing for outdoor projects this spring.

(Pierre, S.D.) – Secretary of State Monae Johnson issued guidance on SB 175, a new voter registration law that was signed by Governor Larry Rhoden earlier today. Due to an emergency clause, SB 175 takes effect immediately.

YES.South Dakota has the longest uninterrupted Republican hold on a governor’s office of any state in the country.A Democratic governor has not held office in South Dakota in more than 47 years, when Harvey Wollman was the 26th governor of the state after replacing Richard Kneip, who resigned.

LYONS, S.D. – Farmer Jeff Thompson had waited months for soybean prices to rebound, and he was getting a little antsy.

Eggs were everywhere and excitement filled the air as kids ages 0-10 gathered for an Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Andes Senior Living on Saturday, April 4th, with residents enjoying the fun of watching the children search. Photos by Carla Pesicka

Brady Petrik, Dante, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

The Winter Blast of Reading Program concluded on March 31st. The library had 29 students participate with 70 books read during the month of March.

We do not have to do anything better than we can—and yet, so many of us live as though we do. Somewhere along the way, the bar gets raised so high that even an Olympian pole vaulter couldn’t clear it.

As another election cycle approaches, many campaigns — by both newcomers and incumbents — are reconsidering how they communicate with voters. Some view newspaper advertising as outdated. Others assume digital platforms alone can carry their message.

"Thabškátapi kin wichóni."Thatmeans“ballislife”in Lakota, and for many people across South Dakota, that saying rings true now more than ever.Basketball has been the only thing on many students’ minds for the past few months.