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South Dakota House Education Committee Advances HB 1205 to Boost Annual K-12 Funding Growth

A South Dakota House committee advanced HB 1205 on a split vote, sending it to House Appropriations after lawmakers debated changing the school funding formula so annual increases would be the greater of inflation or 3%.

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Mitchell City Council Approves $1 Transfer of Former Mobile Home Park Site for Owner-Occupied Housing Project

Mitchell city leaders approved transferring the former First Avenue mobile home park property to the Mitchell Area Development Corporation for $1 to advance a 24-home, owner-occupied development with price caps and a 10-year owner-occupancy requirement.

2 weeks ago

South Dakota Native Royce Williams to Receive Medal of Honor at White House Ceremony

Wilmot native and retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams, 100, will receive the Medal of Honor after a secret Korean War-era dogfight in 1952 in which he faced seven Soviet MiG-15 jets, according to an announcement from Sen. Mike Rounds.

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Mitchell City Council Rejects $50,000 Retail Recruitment Contract, Leaves Funds Unspent in 2026 Budget

The Mitchell City Council voted 7-1 to turn down a proposed $50,000 annual contract with a retail-recruitment firm, saying it wants to explore partnerships with local organizations before hiring an outside company.

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South Dakota House Rejects HB 1068 Liability Shield for Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine Dispensing

The South Dakota House voted 40-28 to defeat House Bill 1068, which would have limited liability for doctors and pharmacists who dispense ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to adults under written protocols for off-label COVID-19 treatment.

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South Dakota Senate Passes SB 89 to Study Making EMS an Essential Service as Volunteer Shortages Grow

The South Dakota Senate voted 27-7 to advance SB 89, creating an EMS funding task force to study whether emergency medical services should be treated as an essential service and how to pay for it as many rural services rely on volunteers.

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Mitchell City Council Rejects Retail Recruitment Contract, Leaves $50,000 Unspent in 2026 Budget

The Mitchell City Council voted 7–1 against a $50,000-per-year agreement with Retail Strategies aimed at recruiting new retail businesses. Several council members said they want to explore local partnerships before committing city funds.

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Mitchell City Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto on Lakeview Par-3 Short Course Design Agreement

The Mitchell City Council voted 6-2 to override Mayor Jordan Hanson’s veto and move ahead with a $9,400 preliminary design agreement for a proposed five-hole par-3 short course at Lakeview Golf Course.

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Thune, Rounds, Johnson Urge Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for West River Windstorm Damage

Delegation Encourages Administration to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration “[G]ranting a major disaster declaration would allow the state to continue removing debris, repairing roadways, and rebuilding critical electrical infrastructure, as well as continue disaster mitigation activities.”

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Central Electric Cooperative, Touchstone Energy Co-ops Open “Who Powers You” Contest Nominations Through April 19

Central Electric Cooperative and other regional Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are accepting nominations for the fifth annual Who Powers You Contest through April 19, 2026, recognizing local people making a difference.

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Campus carry bill fails in House committee

A South Dakota House committee voted 9-6 on Feb. 2, 2026, to defeat a bill that would have removed enhanced-permit requirements for concealed carry on public college campuses.

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Doyle Recognized with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital has named Mary Doyle as its latest recipient of the DAISY Award, recognizing compassionate, patient-centered care.

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DWU Theatre to host cabaret fundraiser

Dakota Wesleyan University’s theatre department will stage a one-hour cabaret fundraiser Feb. 6 at 401 Create by LifeQuest, featuring Broadway musical numbers and scenes from recent campus productions.

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South Dakota lawmakers split on data center tax breaks, utility costs and local control

South Dakota lawmakers are debating whether large-scale data centers should get long-term tax incentives and how to protect residents from potential utility and infrastructure cost impacts as proposals advance in Pierre.

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Thune’s Office Accepting Summer Internship, Senate Page Program Applications

U.S. Sen. John Thune is accepting applications for paid summer internships in Washington, D.C., and in South Dakota offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Thune is also taking applications for the Senate Page Program, with separate deadlines in March and April.

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HB 1095 delayed amid concerns over mid-process election changes

Lawmakers delayed a bill Tuesday that aimed to standardize election petition deadlines. They raised concerns about changing election rules while candidates were already gathering signatures.

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South Dakota House committee advances measure to repeal Medicaid expansion, sending HJR 5002 to House floor

A South Dakota House committee voted 8-4 to advance HJR 5002, a proposed constitutional amendment that would ask voters in 2026 whether to repeal Medicaid expansion.

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DWU to offer online RN to BSN program

Dakota Wesleyan University will offer a fully online RN to BSN program aimed at working registered nurses, with accelerated 7-week modules and flexible course access. DWU says applications are being accepted for Fall 2026.

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Attorney General Jackley Files Argument for South Dakota Jurisdiction Over Mayday Health in New York Federal Court

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says he will personally argue in federal court in New York on Thursday that a South Dakota state court — not a New York federal court — should decide whether Mayday Health’s abortion pill advertisements in South Dakota are deceptive and unlawful.

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South Dakota Future Fund oversight bill killed in Senate committee on 5-4 vote

A bill to tighten oversight of South Dakota’s Future Fund won’t advance this session after a Senate committee voted 5-4 to send it to the 41st legislative day. Supporters wanted safeguards in state law, while opponents pointed to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s recent executive order on transparency.

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