"Strong laws are a start, but public safety is built on more than statutes. It requires follow-through in enforcement, investments in education, and a commitment to building strong, connected ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden on Friday called for a special session to consider and pass legislation for a new prison. The session will be Tuesday, Sept. 23. You can read Rhoden’s letter to the ...

South Dakota lawmakers will gather in September to decide whether to replace the state penitentiary. On Friday, Gov. Larry ...

In a unanimous ruling, the justices decided that Lincoln County residents don’t have the right to force the state to adhere to local zoning ordinances.

IRONTON — Briggs Lawrence County Public Library is launching its “Color Our World” summer reading program, which runs now through July 26.

South Dakota students weigh protest against university honors for homeland security chief Noem They want to speak out against the federal government’s immigration policies and her anti-LGBT ...

A sign protesting the installation of a Summit Carbon Solutions carbon dioxide capture pipeline stands March 10 on a farm in Lake County, S.D. On Tuesday, South Dakota regulators denied Summit a ...

St. Lawrence County is considering joining a regional police team that responds to high-risk incidents. The Tri-County Special Response Team was formed in 2015.

Lawrence County’s trip to Rupp Arena for this week’s Kentucky boys basketball state tournament could not have happened in other parts of the state.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Thursday that he signed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, delivering a victory to property-rights activists ...

South Dakota's PUC has approved a 260-megawatt (MW) wind farm that will become one of the largest in the wind-friendly state.

The City of Lawrence, Douglas County, the University of Kansas, eXplore Lawrence and other community organizations established the Unified Command to centralize preparations for the 2026 World Cup.