Larry Rhoden, South Dakota

Larry Rhoden gave his first address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor. Read it here
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his first joint address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor on Tuesday. His full speech is here:
Larry Rhoden sworn in as 34th governor of South Dakota in private ceremony
Rhoden, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a private swearing-in ceremony Monday. The new governor was joined by members of his family, Democrat and Republican leaders from both state chambers, and several prominent state leaders and employees.
Larry Rhoden officially becomes Governor of South Dakota
Rhoden is now the 34th Governor of South Dakota pursuant to Article 4 Section 6 of the South Dakota Constitution. Details on the succession and swearing-in ceremony have yet to be announced.
South Dakota executive deck shuffled amid Larry Rhoden's succession to governor
Amid Larry Rhoden's succession to South Dakota governor, several executive staffers under former Gov. Kristi Noem were shuffled into new roles.
Kristi Noem resigns, Larry Rhoden succeeds to office of South Dakota governor
Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.
Rhoden sworn in as South Dakota’s new governor, makes staff changes
The gubernatorial transition comes after Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.
Property-rights fight transforms this year’s South Dakota Legislature
The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration ...
Music from a South Dakota native will be played during the Super Bowl: Meet the singer
A Tea native will have one of his songs played during a commercial at the Super Bowl next month, featuring a rematch between ...
Experts share tips on how South Dakotans can keep their kids safe online
A criminal investigator and a non-profit director spoke to parents in Hot Springs about the dangers of the internet.
South Dakota Tribes offering free Tribal IDs to members
Four Tribes in South Dakota are offering free Tribal Identification cards to their members in the wake of the Trump ...
Noem proposes major cut to tobacco prevention in South Dakota
SD has allocated $5M annually to a fund that pays for programs to help tobacco users stop the habit and to prevent children ...
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SD DOH: Flu, whooping cough risks in South Dakota
There’s no update or additional information about the South Dakota child who died from the whooping cough and flu, Department of Health officials told ...
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will lead the Department of Homeland Security ...
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South Dakota man wins grand prize pickup in Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tourney raffle
James Krause of Spearfish, South Dakota, won the grand raffle prize of a 2025 Dodge Ram Midnight Edition pickup truck on ...
House committee passes bill requiring South Dakota schools take cash for events
House Bill 1017 was inspired by the School District’s decision over the summer to transition to digital, cashless ticketing ...