Hagen released the annual report from Tourism Economics this week (Jan. 21, 2026) during the state tourism conference. The ...

I’d hate to take a product away from people who are using it responsibly.” By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A South ...

A House committee on Thursday sent a property tax bill to the 41st day, effectively killing it for the 2026 legislative session.

"We're going strong, but we do a lot of diverse things with our products so we don’t have all our eggs in one basket, so to speak," Michelle Grosek said of the farm that began operating in 2010.

South Dakota’s tourism industry posted record numbers in 2025, continuing its role as a major economic engine for the state. According to an annual Tourism Economics study, the state welcomed 14.97 ...

The South Dakota Wildlife Federation has previously said it supports licensing guides, but has remained silent on the 2026 bill.

The data reflects visitors across all of South Dakota's diverse tourism offerings.

The South Dakota Senate approved SB 24, creating optional solid-color license plates to raise millions annually for highway ...

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota’s tourism industry posted all-time highs for 2025. In a press conference this ...

Legislation that would let the South Dakota Department of Revenue issue license plates with solid-white or solid-black ...

New numbers show South Dakota’s tourism industry remained a powerful economic driver in 2025, delivering steady visitation, ...

South Dakota is one step closer to offering the motoring public the option of license plates that have solid-color ...