Gov. Larry Rhoden meets the Madison Cyber Labs (MAD Labs) staff during his visit on his Open for Opportunity tour on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.

Now that a task force has unanimously recommended a new 1,500-bed men’s state prison that can last 100 years be built in the ...

JD Vance met up with South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden at Mount Rushmore ahead of the Independence Day holiday. On a post on ...

With his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children, Vice President JD Vance celebrated America's 249th birthday at the ...

On July 1, the ban on sanctuary cities in South Dakota, SB 7, will take effect. This was the first bill Gov. Larry Rhoden signed after taking office as governor.

The Journal talked with S.D. Rep. Dusty Johnson about finally taking the leap to run for governor, whether or not he's made ...

“South Dakota continues to be an economic leader – both nationally and internationally. Israel has been a key partner in our state’s economic success, and I was honored to meet with the Israeli ...

The Project Prison Reset board met July 8 for its final meeting to choose from a pared-down list of potential sites for a new ...

PIERRE, S.D. – Travel South Dakota’s popular Passport Program continues to inspire exploration across the state, driving ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R-SD) announced Tuesday, alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, that plans for next year’s fireworks display outside Mount Rushmore are proceeding. “South Dakota is the ...

The South Dakota political landscape has changed a bit since I last occupied this space in the newspaper. Dusty Johnson, the ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is leading a trade mission in Israel, he announced Monday. The trade delegation is hosting a seminar “focused on recruiting foreign direct investment into the state,” ...