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‘We have nothing’: Flood victims say government failures continue after botched flood warning
McCOOK LAKE — Neither Morgan Speichinger nor many of her neighbors came away worried on June 23 after listening to Gov. Kristi Noem talk about flooding in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. “Noem’s press conference made it sound like it wasn’t going to be bad for us,” Speichinger said. “There was no talk of […] The post ‘We have nothing’: Flood victims say government failures continue after botched flood warning appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
South Dakota anti-abortion group appeals ruling that dismissed its lawsuit over ballot initiative
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing to the state's Supreme Court after a judge dismissed its lawsuit to take an abortion rights initiative off the November ballot.In a statement, Life Defense Fund Co-Chair Leslee Unruh said the group has asked for an expedited order from the court “because there are absolutely no legal grounds for this dismissal.”“We will do everything we can to move this case as fast as possible,” she said.The group sought to remove the initiated measure, alleging wrongdoing related to petition circulators. Measure group Dakotans for Health submitted tens of thousands of petition signatures...
RCYB battles valiantly, but can't stop Sioux Falls in state title games
Rapid City Youth Baseball's John Cloud smacks a single during the bottom of the fourth inning of game two of the South Dakota Little League State Championship, held on Sunday at the Timberline Little League Complex. RCYB fell to Sioux Falls in the winner-take-all matchup, 16-2.
South Dakota Democratic Party stops short of endorsing Harris after Biden bows out of the race
South Dakota’s political leaders reacted Sunday to the news that President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the U.S. presidential race. Dan Ahlers, executive director of the South Dakota Democratic Party, said the party has taken no position on Biden’s choice of successor as 2024 presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. The South Dakota Democratic Party’s […] The post South Dakota Democratic Party stops short of endorsing Harris after Biden bows out of the race appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
SD's elected leaders react to end of Biden's presidential race
South Dakota's elected leaders are starting to react after President Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon he was dropping out of his fight for a second term as part of the 2024 presidential race. Gov. Kristi Noem posted on X, formerly Twitter, that Biden's decision was the "right decision for our nation," then issued a call for the next person who steps into the race as the Democratic nominee to address specific ongoing national issues. ...
Five of the Most Famous Dinosaurs That Ever Roamed South Dakota
The state of South Dakota has been a major hub for paleontology in the past three decades. Some of the most famous dinosaurs in history have been unearthed right here in the Mount Rushmore State. Continue reading…
South Dakota Dense Fog Advisory Issued Until 9 AM
Sioux Falls, SD – A dense fog advisory has been issued for several counties in South Dakota, including Huron, Mitchell, and Brookings. The advisory, issued by the US National Weather Service Sioux Falls South Dakota, warns of quarter-mile visibility in the affected areas until 9 AM CDT. According to...
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