Politics

Deadwood officials leading effort to legalize sports betting in South Dakota

Next month, the South Dakota Legislature will be asked to pave the way for legalized sports betting in the state. Proponents pushing a constitutional amendment to allow the gaming in Deadwood casinos want lawmakers to place the question on the 2020 ballot. Several states now offer sports betting and others

More than $19 million paid to South Dakota farmers for tariff losses

South Dakota farmers recently received $19.4 million in payments from the federal government to offset losses due to an ongoing international trade war that has devastated two major agricultural industries in the state – soybeans and hogs. An agriculture industry official said that the emergency payments may help some farmers

Despite controversy, ‘alienation of affection’ cases still filed in South Dakota

Under the tenets of ancient English common law, when wives were legally considered the property of their husbands, a jilted husband could sue any man who deliberately broke up his marriage and stole away his wife. Even as centuries have passed, and society has generally done away with the notion

County auditors focus on preventing hackers, ensuring election security

Some county auditors in South Dakota are getting nearly daily security updates from the Department of Homeland Security. At least one has thwarted hacking attempts already and many are leaning heavily on the state’s information technology specialists as they prepare for the midterm elections. The auditors are responsible for

Coveted Independent voters may choose next SD governor

As the Nov. 6 election approaches, the two established political parties in South Dakota are working furiously to attract voters from a somewhat mysterious yet growing and increasingly influential voting bloc: Independents. Republicans and Democrats in South Dakota are making phone calls and knocking on doors to convince the 126,

Work camps, traffic concern residents along Keystone XL route

PHILIP, S.D. – In the next six months, two cities will arise on the South Dakota prairie with populations larger than most of the existing towns west of the Missouri River. Two similar cities will be built in 2020. The temporary towns will exist for up to two years, include

South Dakota counties on hook for Keystone XL protest costs

A group of mostly rural South Dakota counties could be responsible for millions of dollars in costs related to any protests that arise over construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline in the state. The outlay would be required before the state kicks in any disaster money to pay for the