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DANR announces winners of annual resource conservation speech contest

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced winners for its annual Resource Conservation Speech Contest held in Pierre.


Larry R. Rhoden, South Dakota Governor

South Dakota saw 0.1% drop in license taxes revenue in 2024

In 2024, South Dakota collected a total of $2.7 billion in state taxes, with $347.6 million coming from license taxes—a decrease of 0.1% compared to the previous year.
DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts

South Dakota board approves $150.7 million for water and waste projects statewide

The Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved over $150 million in funding for infrastructure projects across South Dakota.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas

South Dakota listed as one of 29 states prohibiting boys from girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Rushmore State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” South Dakota is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.

South Dakota collected 26.3% more in taxes on corporation net income taxes in 2024 than in previous year

Out of the $2.7 billion in total tax revenue collected by South Dakota in 2024, $60.7 million came from corporation net income taxes, representing an increase from the previous year, when the total was $48.1 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).


Hunter Roberts, Secretary

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

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers grants and loans for key infrastructure projects.
Jason Glodt South Dakota State Director

NFIB launches Small Business Employment Index amid ongoing labor shortages

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has introduced its new Small Business Employment Index as part of its January Jobs Report.
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.