Gladys Pyle succeeded in another of her many historic firsts 100 years ago this week when she was elected South Dakota’s ...

South Dakota has done something most of the country only talks about. There is no abortion business left in our state, and ...

Anderson won 65 of 80 precincts, while Jen Bleyenberg secured a second term and Brent Hoffman claimed the third seat in a ...

Marty Jackley defeats Nikki Gronli to succeed Dusty Johnson while Mike Rounds turns back an independent challenge from Brian ...

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South Dakota Republicans will keep supermajorities in the state Legislature next year, but Democrats made gains in districts ...

Over 7,500 acres of marginal farmland will be converted into diverse grasslands thanks to a grant from the U.S Department of Agriculture. Nearly $8 million will be awarded to the Second Century ...

For nearly 50 years, Republicans have controlled South Dakota’s state government. During that time, our state has grown, our economy has changed and our communities have faced new challenges. But ...

The war of words between the two health industry giants went public last week when Sanford announced that it would terminate ...

South Dakota voters rejected another attempt to make ballot measures more restrictive, voting down Amendment L, one of four ...

An SDDOT study will examine safety at railroad crossings like this one at Rice Street in Sioux Falls. (Chad Garnes / The Dakota Scout) Some residential neighborhoods in the Sioux Falls metro area ...

Larry Rhoden speak with supporters Tuesday at the Republican victory party in Rapid City. (Joe Sneve / The Dakota Scout) ...