South Dakota ranked 47th in total VA home loan value in 2025
VA data shows South Dakota ranked 47th for total value of VA home loans issued in 2025.
NFIB South Dakota State Director reacts to February’s small business optimism report
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dipped slightly in February but stayed above its long-term average. South Dakota’s state director noted slowing price increases but ongoing cost pressures for local businesses.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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
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
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…