News for 11-7-2024 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Volleyball heads into the postseason on a high note; Mark Williamson will be the featured speaker at Post #23's Veteran's Day Program;...

News for 11-7-2024 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Volleyball heads into the postseason on a high note; Mark Williamson...

Pasque Medical Massage opens next week

by Carrie Moritz, Gazette             A new business is coming to town, thanks to entrepreneur Allison Neukirchen. She will...

Mother of expelled student follow up phone interview

by Carrie Moritz and Garrick Moritz, Gazette             In a follow-up call to the Gazette, the mother of expelled...

Michelle Pliska keeps her license, despite reprimand

by Carrie Moritz and Garrick Moritz, Gazette             A former Garretson school counselor was publicly reprimanded by the SD...
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SD Legislature

Legislative committee punts on app store regulation, endorses age verification for adult websites

By John Hult, SD Searchlight             A South Dakota summer legislative study committee has endorsed a bill that would require users to prove their age with...

Potter to be a page this next legislative session

            Here, GHS’ Eliza Potter signs up to be a legislative page, as Senator Tom Pischke signs her application form. Senator Pischke also talked...

Who leads South Dakota if Noem runs for vice president? ‘I still get to be governor’ she says

By Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – Standing next to a row of bookcases in the Mitchell High School library, South Dakota’s lieutenant...

Lawmakers face a ‘back to normal’ budget future after allocating last of federal pandemic aid

By: Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Legislature allocated the last of its federal pandemic aid earlier this month, marking a shift in state...

New group aims to refer carbon pipeline law to voters

By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Searchlight Voters could be asked to reject a new state law regulating carbon dioxide pipelines. The law was passed during the...

‘Syrup-gate’ exposes the folly of legislative commemorations

Editorial by Dana Hess, South Dakota Searchlight What’s the last week of the legislative session without a little controversy? This year’s wasn’t about sales taxes...

Legislature passes attempted balance between landowners and carbon pipeline project

Supporters say bills protect farmers; opponents say they protect company BY: JOSHUA HAIAR, South Dakota Searchlight Years of debate about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline came to...

State House bans Senator for breach of decorum

By Joshua Haiar and Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A state senator has been banned from the House of Representatives floor and lobby for the...

Opposition to pipeline could derail landowner protections, House leader Mortenson warns

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — With most of this year’s legislative session in the rearview mirror, some lawmakers are making a final...

Legislative Reports from District 25

Week 8 - 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report 25th District Representative Randy Gross As bills move through the legislative process, it is worthwhile to know when...

Senate change to teacher-pay bill sparks House rebuttal and sets up final-week showdown

By  Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Average teacher compensation would only have to rise half as much as state education funding under the new terms of...

Legislative Updates Week 7

Week 7 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report 25th District Representative Randy Gross             “Local Control” is a term used in a variety of circumstances.  Just what is...

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