Could we see alfalfa weevil insecticide resistance in South Dakota?

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Alfalfa weevils are an annual pest to alfalfa fields, causing damage typically during the first cutting of alfalfa. However, in recent years, weevil pressure in South Dakota and surrounding states has been continuing into the second and …

Winners, losers begin to emerge from South Dakota’s property tax scrum

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota lawmakers in Pierre have property tax proposals aplenty to discuss, built upon 19 ideas from a tax relief task force and others from the governor and individual legislators. On Thursday, they tore through a flurry of …

South Dakota Sees Sharp Increase in Drought; Fire Weather Watch Issued Tuesday

South Dakota’s drought conditions worsened this week, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. About 19% of the state is in drought and another 29% is abnormally dry, reflecting continued moisture shortages. The most significant dryness remains in …

South Dakota House rejects proposal requiring neighboring cities, counties to permit data centers

The South Dakota state House of Representatives voted 41-21 on Thursday to reject a bill that would have required data centers in South Dakota to obtain an additional permit from a neighboring city or county, if the city or county line is within 1 mile of …

Rhoden Appoints Two Fifth‑Generation Ranchers to South Dakota Brand Board

Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Kory Bierle and Ross Cuny to the South Dakota Brand Board, while also directing the board to continue improving its operations. Rhoden said the Brand Board plays a key role in protecting the state’s livestock industry …

South Dakota PUC Gives Go-Ahead to Philip Wind Project

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota can deliver property tax relief without weakening our schools

South Dakotans are right to be frustrated by rising property taxes. Families, seniors, and small business owners are feeling the pressure, and legislators in Pierre are right to take that concern seriously. But we also need to be clear about something: …

Could the Entire World Population Fit Inside South Dakota?

Here in South Dakota, we're used to having plenty of elbow room. Most residents in our state are just fine with the fact that we're 47th in population density in the U.S. at only 10.7 people per square mile. Maybe a mad scientist did it, or maybe …

South Dakota Legislative Session Week 5 by Rep. Mike Weisgram

South Dakota Legislative Session Week 5 by Rep. Mike Weisgram, District 24 (Fort Pierre)( Feb. 13, 2026) Welcome back to my legislative update. We just completed legislative day 21, and there are a solid four weeks left in the session. These are very busy …

Dogs or Cats? Which Pet is #1 in Iowa, Minnesota & South Dakota?

We sure do love our pets in the Upper-Midwest. Ownership has gone up in recent years and Midwesterners are investing more in their furry friends than ever before. But have you ever wondered which type of furry friend we love the most? For most of us, there …