Lieutenant Governor Venhuizen, Mr. Speaker, members of the House and Senate, Chief Justice Jensen, Supreme Court justices, constitutional officers, and my fellow South Dakotans: We are gathered here a…

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we’ll feature a periodic column to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence.

Christopher Columbus wasn’t looking to colon…

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is not meeting the needs of South Dakotans. I hear almost every day about a lost package, delayed mail resulting in late fees, medication delays, and the questi…

Bart Pfankuch SD News Watch

Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase in “soft” parenting without consequences or lingering trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Dakota’s top …

Jim Halverson

District 21

Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties

Committees: Education, Health & Human Services Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070 Cell: 605-840…

Many of America’s cattle ranchers who are now taking over their families’ ranching operations do not remember when the beef checkoff program was enacted. That’s because it was enacted over four decade…