Tag: SD Searchlight

Veterans’ advocates say VA staffing cuts put vets out of work

Civics March 27, 2025

Further impacts feared from Trump administration plan to cut 80,000 employees By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Staffing cuts in the federal Department of Veterans Affairs are disproportionately...

Legislature approves several new restrictions on citizen ballot measures

Civics March 20, 2025

One proposal is headed to voters in 2026; others await the governor’s consideration By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Searchlight Proposals to restrict citizen-initiated ballot measures have cleared...

SD Senate replaces ‘locking up librarians’ bill with appeal process for obscenity determinations

Civics March 13, 2025

By: Joshua Haiar - SD Searchlight, March 10, 2025 PIERRE — The South Dakota Senate gutted a bill Monday at the Capitol that would have...

SD lawmakers whittle property tax relief ideas down to governor’s proposal

Civics March 13, 2025

By: Makenzie Huber - SD Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers nearly came up empty-handed on their property tax relief campaign pledges Monday, until they rescued one...

Mount Rushmore fireworks to return next year, mixing a spectacle with fire risks and other problems

Civics February 20, 2025

By Seth Tupper, SD Searchlight Mount Rushmore will host an Independence Day-themed fireworks display next year, bringing worldwide attention to the national memorial and South Dakota,...

Billions of dollars at stake for farmers hit by Trump funding freeze, pause on foreign aid

Lifestyle February 20, 2025

By Allison Winter, South Dakota Searchlight WASHINGTON — Farmers across the United States are finding themselves in precarious economic positions, as they attempt to navigate a...

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Tag: SD Searchlight

Open fire burn ban now in effect for rural Minnehaha County

Oh, what a Birthday Weekend!

FFA qualifies 27 for State CDEs

Burn Ban in effect, dry conditions continue

From the Desk of the Mayor

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