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Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight It’s no secret that Republicans will keep control of the South Dakota Legislature this election year. The questions heading into the Nov. 5 election are whether the results will widen the [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight A group working against the abortion-rights measure on South Dakota’s Nov. 5 ballot announced Thursday that 220 faith leaders in the state oppose the measure. The announcement came one month after an [Read More…]

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Department of Energy has granted a conditional loan guarantee worth $1.46 billion to Gevo, the Colorado company that aims to build the nation’s first ethanol-to-jet-fuel facility near Lake [Read More…]

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota students’ average ACT score in 2024 was unchanged from last year — a low point in ACT scores over the past five years. But it remains higher than [Read More…]

Yankton County, S.D.- A 5-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in Yankton, SD this morning. The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates [Read More…]

Two Sioux Falls residents, Jesse Richmond and Tony Hunter, have been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring. Richmond, 51, received a sentence of 24 years [Read More…]

Adyn Brenden, a 19-year-old student from South Dakota attending Hamilton College in New York, faces a felony charge of aggravated harassment for allegedly posting antisemitic remarks on art canvases around campus. Following an investigation by [Read More…]

Domino’s is set to open two new locations in the Sioux Falls area: one on North Marion Road near Jefferson High School and another in Brandon on Holly Boulevard. The Sioux Falls site will feature [Read More…]

The Argus Leader has decided to withdraw its lawsuit against the City of Sioux Falls regarding the city’s selection of The Dakota Scout as its official newspaper for public notices. This decision follows the City [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Democratic challenger Sheryl Johnson both vowed to work across the aisle during their first and only debate on Tuesday, but revealed [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers are set to receive a raise of nearly $3,000 following the state Board of Finance’s approval Wednesday of an obligatory pay adjustment for the next legislative session. The change [Read More…]

Elisha Brown and Sofia Resnick/States Newsroom Abortion questions are on the ballot directly in 10 states across the nation. Behind most campaigns seeking to secure abortion rights are everyday Americans who put in months — even years [Read More…]

Stu Whiney, South Dakota News Watch It’s safe to say that the past year has been among the most challenging of Kristie Fiegen’s career. The chairperson of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has immersed [Read More…]

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Sheryl Johnson has never held political office. What she has done is raise her four daughters, manage retail operations and work in a public school. That’s precisely why she thinks [Read More…]