In eastern South Dakota and the surrounding area, nearly 70% of voters picked Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Although few regret their decision, this agriculture-based community is starting to ...

A Republican state senator from Madison filed his statement of candidacy to run for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S.

MADISON, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A Republican state legislator from Madison filed his statement of candidacy ...

Lennox School District is a school district in South Dakota (Minnehaha, Turner, and Lincoln counties). During the 2023 school year, 1,211 students attended one of the district's five schools. This ...

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget reconciliation and ...

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

Immigration, county spending, housing and the environment were top-of-mind issues for District 1 voters casting their ballots ...

Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, South Dakota’s sole member of the House, announced he’s running for governor in 2026.

After years in Washington, Johnson says it’s time to come home and lead, emphasizing family support, public service and a ...

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this ...

Can Democrats get a new chance to reshape county spending? Or will there be a Republican restoration to county politics? The future of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is in the hands of ...