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VA provides 29.9% more home purchase loans in South Dakota in Q4 2025

There were 361 VA home purchases in South Dakota in the fourth quarter of the VA’s fiscal year 2025, totaling $134.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.


Hunter Roberts, Secretary

South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources outlines statewide operations and services

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources describes its statewide role in safeguarding agriculture and natural resources.
Oliver Brown Bull, 37, of Kyle, South Dakota

Kyle man convicted for assault resulting in serious injury on Pine Ridge Reservation

A federal jury in Rapid City has found Oliver Brown Bull, 37, of Kyle, South Dakota, guilty of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Dawn Frank President Oglala Lakota College

FOIA request sent to Oglala Lakota College regarding FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025

FOIA Request to Oglala Lakota College regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.

Nebraska man sentenced for sexual exploitation and transport of South Dakota minor

A Bellevue, Nebraska man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of a minor from South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Sean Carlos Payne, 34, on…


Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA

FDA Inspection: What type of South Dakota companies were under most scrutiny during Q3?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Veterinary companies from South Dakota in the third quarter of 2025.
South Dakota ranks 33rd among 38 U.S. states for teacher shortages

South Dakota ranks 33rd among 38 U.S. states for teacher shortages

As of 2025, South Dakota reported 120 teacher vacancies, equating to 9 vacancies per 10,000 students, positioning it 33rd among 38 U.S. states facing teacher shortages, according to the World Population Review.
American Principles Project praises South Dakota for defending integrity of women’s sports

American Principles Project praises South Dakota for defending integrity of women’s sports

The head of the American Principles Project has praised South Dakota for “taking action in defending the integrity of women’s sports” and panned a new proposal by President Biden that would amend Title IX to forbid U.S. schools and colleges from enacting bans on boys participating in girls sports.