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South Dakota Rangers are urging residents to take precaution, especially when it comes to their pets
On Tuesday evening, South Dakota voters rejected Amendment I, preserving expanded Medicaid coverage in the South Dakota Constitution if federal funding drops below 90%. Poll results showed 131,187 people, or approximately 44%, who voted Yes, and 165,391, or about 56%, who voted No on Amendment I as of Wednesday morning, according to the South Dakota Secretary of State's website. The federal government currently covers 90% of the cost of Medicaid expansion, while South Dakota pays the remaining share of 10%, meaning for every 10 cents the state spends, the federal government contributes 90 cents. What does this mean for South Dakotans? Since the amendment has failed, should the federal government reduce its 90% funding share, South Dakota would be required to maintain the expanded Medicaid program for lower-income individuals ages 18 to 65 who are at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, plus 5% of the federal poverty level for families who exceed eight people, according to previous Argus Leader reporting . According to the 2026 Poverty Guidelines for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) , that amounts to about $15,960 a year for one person, $21,640 for two people and up to
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Feeding South Dakota is gathering donations this month to provide food for their annual Thanksgiving Meal giveaways. While volunteering is one way to help families in need across South Dakota, a small donation can go a long way in making sure everyone gets a meal this holiday season. “The best way […]
South Dakota’s soon-to-be-former U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson will begin a statewide speaker series this evening aimed at encouraging civil discourse, critical thinking and long-term solutions to some of the country’s greatest challenges. “I think America makes the best decisions when we plan for the long-term and when we use good data to make decisions,” Johnson […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The road construction season may be winding down, but South Dakota Department of Transportation officials and construction crews are still pushing to finish major road work statewide before winter weather arrives. Craig Smith, director of operations for the SDDOT, highlighted several major projects...
Standard time means shorter days ahead, especially for folks in northern regions. South Dakota ranks among the hardest hit states, losing over three hours of daylight by winter.
Reese Clarkson, Karen Kroetch and Kim Malsam-Rysdon were recently elected to the South Dakota Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. The trio hail from Harding County, Philip and Pierre, respectively. “We are excited to add these remarkable individuals to our board,” said President and CEO Stephanie Judson. “Each brings a...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Two South Dakota students are being recognized among the nation’s top high school scholars. Emma Plamp of Mitchell and Ronan Maher of Sioux Falls have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars, the South Dakota Department of Education announced. The honor is considered one...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There have been 451 confirmed cases of influenza, according to the South Dakota Department of Health as of Wednesday, November 4. The South Dakota health data report for the 2026-27 influenza season also shows 52 hospitalizations and 0 deaths recorded so far. For more information on recorded data this season, […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – A towering Black Hills spruce that has stood in a Spearfish yard for more than 30 years is headed to Pierre as South Dakota’s 2026 Capitol Christmas Tree. The tree was planted by Sheila and Harold Baker after purchasing it as a small sapling from...
Gov. Larry Rhoden earns his first election as governor. Longtime prosecutor Marty Jackley heads to the U.S. House. And U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds gets a third term. GOP's candidate for Secretary of State's Office also won.
Strong early voting numbers through last Friday made me think South Dakota was on pace for big turnout in the midterm general election. But the opposite happened: amidst heightened voter participation nationwide, South Dakota voters participated in Tuesday’s election at the lowest rate in most of our voting lifetimes:
Republicans won all the races Tuesday for South Dakota’s lesser-known statewide offices: secretary of state, attorney general, public utilities commissioner, auditor, treasurer, and commissioner of school and public lands. The Associated Press called the secretary of state race at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday for Republican Heather Baxter, who had 59% of the votes to defeat Democrat […]
Voters in South Dakota’s Brown and Codington counties rejected new half-percent county sales taxes Tuesday, voting down plans their county commissions had proposed to lower homeowners’ property taxes. Brown and Codington were the first counties where voters weighed in on the new taxes. The decisions come after a string of county commissions approved local sales […]
MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — South Dakota has the nation’s highest Alcohol Harm Index score while falling below the median for facility-based treatment access, according to Lantana Recovery’s Alcohol Across America study. The findings add a treatment-access perspective to MitchellNow’s earlier report on South Dakota’s rising alcohol-induced...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A new grant is helping Mitchell Technical College train more nurses in rural South Dakota. Starting in fall 2027, students can take classes online while getting hands-on training at healthcare facilities close to home. The expansion will create room for about 60 additional...
By the time Tuesday’s “blue tsunami” washed in from the coasts and reached South Dakota, it was a ripple. State Democrats added four legislative seats, moving from eight to 12. It was the first time in 18 years Democrats have gained ground in the 105-member Legislature. Otherwise, South Dakota stayed Republican red as another 18-year […]
Voters in five states approved new citizenship voting requirements on Tuesday while Arizona voters rejected theirs. Proposals to explicitly bar noncitizens from voting were on the ballot this week in six states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia. Arizona voters defeated Proposition 144, which would have mandated...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - When the polls close, the work only increases for county officials across the state to process the voters’ choices. South Dakota’s largest county faced some setbacks early in the day Tuesday, but crossed the finish line. Minnehaha County has had plenty...
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rep. Nicole Uhre-Balk made history Tuesday night, becoming the first Democrat in 36 years to win reelection to the South Dakota Legislature from Rapid City. Uhre-Balk received 3,283 votes, finishing first in the District 32 House race for the second consecutive election. The victory secures her place as the only Democrat…
