Politics

A mural from the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP) in Pennington County, South Dakota.

Painting a better picture: More funding, partnerships could boost juvenile diversion services

Diversion programs can help low-offending juveniles avoid getting entangled in the criminal justice system. Lawmakers recently upped the reimbursement rate to counties for these programs, but not every community has the same resources.

Tom Petri (left) and Dave Loebsack

Bipartisan cooperation is focus of Chiesman Democracy Conference at USD

Daylong March 26 gathering in Vermillion is free and includes lunch

Poll workers put ballots into a tabulation machine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Hand counting vs. voting machines: Debate rages in South Dakota

Nearly 90% of county officials who administer elections in the state don't find hand counts effective or efficient. Activists counter that they don't trust the machines.

Short-term rentals are shown in Hill City, South Dakota

Airbnb, Vrbo rental laws remain a puzzle in South Dakota

'You get people who want to move here and put down roots, but they can't'

A roll of I Voted stickers in front of a white backgroun

Here are the 4 ballot measures South Dakota voters could have a say on this election

Citizen-led issues on abortion, open primaries and a grocery tax are sure things, and recreational pot is a possibility

B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre

B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre

Should the state pay for projects to accommodate the new B-21 bomber program at Ellsworth Air Force Base? Some lawmakers say yes, others say no.

Meet the man who exposed Mike Lindell's election lies and won $5 million

Meet the man who exposed Mike Lindell's election lies and won $5 million

My Pillow founder and Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell claimed to have proof that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Bob Zeidman exposed it as "gibberish."