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

Rapid City, SD – Elevate Rapid City will be hosting three crackerbarrels for the 2025 legislative session. The crackerbarrels feature representatives and senators from South Dakota Districts 30, 32, 33, 34 and 35.

As tax season begins, millions of Americans in 25 states, including South Dakota, can now file their taxes more efficiently and at no cost using the IRS Direct File Tool.

South Dakota’s two largest airports are asking for help as they work on expansion plans. The Sioux Falls Airport is asking for 30-million dollars to build a new concourse and add new gates. Rapid City is requesting help for a 200-million dollar multi-phase project.

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.

Mount Rushmore State residents have plenty of internet options. These are the best to make your decision easy.

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

SD FFA is highlighting agriculture in the Rodeo Zone during Rodeo Rapid City, Jan. 31-Feb. 8, 2025. The Ag Adventure Zone is sponsored by South Dakota Farmers Union through the SD FFA Foundation. “Teaming up with FFA to provide hands-on education about South Dakota’s number one industry is important to the future of agriculture in South Dakota,

First-term Republican Sen. John Carley of Piedmont brought Senate Bill 51, which is similar to legislation that’s popped up in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana in particular has a new law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments, but that’s been stopped by a lower court.

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.

Our Pet of the Week is Obee, a 10-year-old Labrador/mix, and he is just one of the many animals available at the Humane Society right now.