Critics say the Ten Commandments bill could expose kindergarteners to terms like "adultery" and "murder," making for tough ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his first joint address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor on Tuesday. His ...

First-term Republican Sen. John Carley of Piedmont brought Senate Bill 51, which is similar to legislation that’s popped up ...

Businesses can’t afford to stay open. And fewer kids are coming home to farm or ranch. While South Dakota has grown by more than 100,000 people since 2000, rural populations have decreased.

SD has allocated $5M annually to a fund that pays for programs to help tobacco users stop the habit and to prevent children from starting.

4-H rodeo was a new thing, and to this day, South Dakota is one of the few states to offer the program. “The people wanted something here in Fort Pierre, and it was something that kids really ...