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Senator John Thune discusses Senate rules changes and policy priorities on radio show

By A. C. James | Sep 12, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio, where he discussed a range of current political topics.

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Rapid City man sentenced for firearm possession as prohibited person

By C. N. Steele | Sep 12, 2025

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Andrew Cortes, 30, on August 7, 2025.

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Rounds seeks applications from S.D. seniors for U.S. service academy nominations

By D. R. Daley | Sep 12, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has announced that his office is accepting applications from high school seniors in South Dakota seeking a nomination to attend a U.S. service academy following graduation. “Each year, I am honored to nominate our...

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South Dakota Lottery announces weekly winners for early September

By M. M. Murray | Sep 12, 2025

Several South Dakota Lottery players claimed significant prizes during the week of September 5 to September 11, according to a recent announcement.

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Senate moves toward rule change after partisan gridlock stalls confirmations

By A. C. James | Sep 11, 2025

The U.S. Senate is set to consider changes to its rules regarding the confirmation of presidential nominees, following a period of heightened partisanship over the process.

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Thune marks 24th anniversary of September 11 attacks with Senate floor remarks

By D. R. Daley | Sep 11, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with remarks delivered on the Senate floor in Washington.

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Thune calls for end to Senate gridlock over nominee confirmation process

By D. R. Daley | Sep 11, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate on Thursday, urging Democratic senators to allow a vote on a proposal aimed at reforming the Senate’s process for confirming presidential nominees.

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Small business optimism rises in South Dakota amid easing uncertainties

By R. C. Chavez | Sep 11, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by 0.5 points in August, reaching 100.8, which is almost three points higher than its long-term average of 98.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office charges 88 people with federal drug crimes across South Dakota

By C. N. Steele | Sep 10, 2025

Federal authorities in South Dakota have charged 88 individuals with federal drug offenses following a series of investigations into cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine trafficking.

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Thune calls for restoring longstanding senate rules on presidential nominee confirmations

By A. C. James | Sep 10, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate, defending a Republican-led initiative to restore previous Senate practices on confirming presidential nominees.

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Rounds, Warner introduce bill aiming to update rules on reciprocal bank deposits

By A. C. James | Sep 10, 2025

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) have introduced the Keeping Deposits Local Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at updating regulations surrounding reciprocal deposits for community and regional banks.

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Rounds introduces bill aiming for longer holding period on merchant banking investments

By A. C. James | Sep 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, has introduced the Merchant Banking Modernization Act.

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McLaughlin man receives 15-year sentence for abusive sexual contact with minor

By R. C. Chavez | Sep 9, 2025

A McLaughlin, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of abusive sexual contact. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence on September 8, 2025.

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Republicans make working families’ tax cuts permanent under new federal law

By A. C. James | Sep 9, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate to highlight the impact of tax relief measures included in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill.

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Sioux Falls man receives federal prison sentence for production of child pornography

By C. N. Steele | Sep 9, 2025

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.

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Senate GOP pushes rule changes after delays on executive branch nominations

By F. D. Mathis | Sep 9, 2025

At a press conference in Washington, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the ongoing delays in confirming executive branch nominees.

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Senator Rounds returns to Washington as defense bill advances amid nomination delays

By A. C. James | Sep 9, 2025

Senator Mike Rounds has returned to Washington, D.C. after spending August in South Dakota, where he attended several local events such as the Brown County Fair in Aberdeen, the Central States Fair’s Ag Appreciation Event in Rapid City,...

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Jamaican man pleads guilty in US court over multi-year fraud targeting California woman

By R. C. Chavez | Sep 8, 2025

A Jamaican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud charges related to a scheme that defrauded a California woman of more than $181,000.

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Thune criticizes senate delays in confirming presidential nominees

By F. D. Mathis | Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate floor to criticize what he described as unprecedented obstruction by Democrats in confirming presidential nominees.

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Porcupine man sentenced for assault with dangerous weapon on Pine Ridge Reservation

By M. M. Murray | Sep 8, 2025

A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for assaulting a juvenile within the Pine Ridge Reservation.