If passed, the bill would require the U.S. Congress to formally declare war to deploy South Dakota National Guard members.

Two bills proposing South Dakota start new school choice finance options were both killed in the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

A bill that would make it mandatory for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in publicly funded elementary, middle and high schools passed out of the state Senate in a razor-thin vote on Tuesday. South Dakota Senators advanced SB 51 on an 18-17 vote.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Senate bills 73 and 75, introduced by Senator Amber Hulse from District 30, deal with issues surrounding non-residents voting in South Dakota elections.

Eighteen South Dakota senators voted to pass a bill Tuesday afternoon that would require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr,

Kristi Noem has resigned as governor of South Dakota after her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security. Larry Rhoden is now governor of South Dakota. Noem was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for immigration and border-related actions that will be central to h…

Only in Your State South Dakota recently pinpointed the most perfectly-sized town in the entire state. It's not too big and not too small. And it's pretty darn close to one of the state's biggest cities.

Governor Rhoden grew up as a rancher in Meade County and served in the South Dakota National Guard from 1978 to 1985. He has stated that said experience has prepared him to tackle the most pressing issue that South Dakotans face. Republican State Senator Helene Duhamel of district 32 in Rapid City gave her remarks while congratulating Rhoden.

The committee deferred a vote on a school choice bill for one week so it can get a definitive answer on how much the proposal would cost the state.

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Western South Dakota. Expect wind chills as low as -45° by tomorrow morning

Viborg-Hurley, last week’s No. 3 squad, knocked off then-No. 1 Castlewood by a 49-44 final at the Hanson Classic in Mitchell on Jan. 25, as the Cougars took the top spot in the South Dakota Prep Media poll from the Warriors.

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.