Rushmore State News

How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by South Dakota employers during 2024?

By S. R. Hodge | Sep 18, 2025

In 2024, 1,230 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in South Dakota, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Pine Ridge woman receives two-year federal sentence for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

By S. R. Hodge | Sep 5, 2025

A woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Black Hawk man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota

By S. R. Hodge | Sep 4, 2025

A man from Black Hawk, South Dakota, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the Rapid City area and within the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. District Judge Karen E....