In eastern South Dakota and the surrounding area, nearly 70% of voters picked Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Although few regret their decision, this agriculture-based community is starting to feel financial pressure from Trump’s tariff decisions.

Larry Rhoden, according to a poll of 500 registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. But an expected crowded field could complicate the path to victory in the primary, with 35% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff election. The statewide ...

Four candidates vying for two open seats on the Sioux Falls School District Board of Education debated education topics on Wednesday night.

Dissatisfaction with the “status quo” is driving Jon Hansen and Karla Lems to run for South Dakota governor and lieutenant governor, they said.