PIERRE, S.D. ? A South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper and a Motor Carrier Inspector, both praised for their devotion to duty and family, have received the Patrol?s highest honors. ... Continue Reading

Governor Kristi Noem, in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, is proclaiming the month of June as ?Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month,? a time to reflect on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injuries. ... Continue Reading

PIERRE, S.D. ? South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced that beginning Tuesday, May 31, Playhouse Road in Custer State Park will be completely closed from the junction of Hwy 16A (Iron Mountain Road) to Center Lake. The road will receive a total reconstruction starting at the eastern state park boundary to the entrance… ... Continue Reading

Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem signed two executive orders. ... Continue Reading

May is a time of celebration for many families across South Dakota as students graduate from high school. For some that means a diploma, for others a GED, but either way it means crossing a finish line that?s more than a decade in the making. ... Continue Reading

PIERRE, S.D. ? Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in honor of the passing of John "Joe" Reedy, a former state Representative and Senator. Reedy served in the House from 1991-1996 and in the Senate from 1997-2004. ... Continue Reading

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says chip seal and fog seal applications will be applied to several highways in the Mobridge Area beginning Wednesday, May 25, 2022. ... Continue Reading

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin concrete repair work on S.D. Highway 10 in Britton on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. ... Continue Reading

Memorial Day was born of compassion and empathy for those who courageously gave their lives to safeguard us and our way of life. ... Continue Reading

Over the past two years, America has seen some of the most concerning attacks on freedom in our history. Governments seized previously unimagined power over our day-to-day lives. Churches were forced to close, forsaking freedom of religion. Big tech and government alike attempted to police speech, something that is supposed to be free for all.… ... Continue Reading