Bill aimed at regulating drag performances heads to Senate committee
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Senate Bill 184, which proponents say has the aim of protecting kids from potentially harmful acts, was introduced by...
South Dakota Legislators Paying Tribute To Fort Pierre’s Hayden Schmautz With Commemoration
PIERRE, (KCCR) - A House Commemoration introduced to the floor of the South Dakota House of Representatives pays tribute to the life of Hayden...
Noem fills 2 legislative seats after South Dakota Supreme Court opinion on legislator conflicts
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has filled two legislative seats, one of them empty for months as she sought and awaited a state...
Another attempt to block carbon pipelines from using eminent domain fails
Rep. Carl Perry, R-Aberdeen, hears testimony during a state House Commerce and Energy Committee hearing on Feb. 12, 2024. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)...
Gov. Kristi Noem appoints business owner, former sheriff’s deputy to state Senate seat
Gov. Kristi Noem has filled the state’s last remaining legislative vacancy. Marine Corps veteran, longtime former law officer and current small business owner Mike...
4 states alleviating dental staffing concerns through legislation
Here are four states that have created and passed legislation to combat staffing issues and shortages in the dental industry that Becker's has reported...
Noem appoints business owner, former sheriff’s deputy to state Senate seat
The South Dakota Capitol building in Pierre. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) Gov. Kristi Noem has filled the state’s last remaining legislative vacancy....
The 5 Most Stunningly Scenic Drives in South Dakota
South Dakota is perhaps one of the best states in the country to enjoy a stunning scenic drive. The state operates a...
Texas Border: South/North Dakota Troops Back Home
National Guard troops from North and South Dakota have returned home following their deployments to the Texas-Mexico border in support of the "Operation Lone...
House State Affairs committee passes bill prohibiting ‘obscene live conduct’ at colleges
The House State Affairs committee voted Monday morning to advance a bill prohibiting the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from...
