PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — $189 million is being funded to South Dakota’s Department of Health from the One Big Beautiful Bill to establish a rural health transformation program. HB 1044 would appropriate ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota tourism officials say a long-term partnership with tribal nations is beginning to show ...

A South Dakota state representative was reassigned to different committees recently after tempers flared over a committee’s ...

PIERRE — Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds has officially launched his reelection bid. Rounds announced Jan. 22 on X, formerly ...

I’d hate to take a product away from people who are using it responsibly.” By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A South ...

A state Senate panel advanced — but did not endorse — bans on hemp-derived intoxicants and kratom on Wednesday at the Capitol ...

South Dakota’s State Railroad Board has approved the sale of two segments of state-owned trackage to Genesee & Wyoming’s Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad for $3.125 million. The purchase was ...

The South Dakota Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board has elected new officers for the year. Caleb Arceneaux of Rapid City was ...

Discover why Pierre, South Dakota, is becoming a top destination for active retirees in 2026, from affordable living and small-town charm to outdoor recreation.

There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect chicken fried steak – that magical crunch of golden breading giving way to tender beef, all swimming in creamy country gravy t ...

South Dakota’s tourism industry hit record highs in 2025, with nearly 15 million visitors spending $5.16 billion in the state ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota’s tourism industry posted modest growth in 2025, ending a challenging year with nearly 15 ...