Karen Soli, a Lutheran minister who served in the State House from 2013-18, passed away last week after a battle … More
Tag: Dennis Daugaard
South Dakota History in 2024
As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. It was a historic year … More
Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2024?
This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2022 general election. The 2024 election marks fourteen years … More
Children’s Home Society honors Daugaard
Dennis Daugaard served as Governor of South Dakota from 2011-19. Before that time, he spent 24 years in various roles … More
South Dakota History in 2023
As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. The year began as Gov. … More
How Mt. Rushmore reopened during the 2013 federal shutdown
The Dakota Scout reported today that Governor Kristi Noem is exploring options to keep Mount Rushmore open if the federal … More
Talking through the Governors on “Dakota Town Hall”
“Dakota Town Hall” is a weekly politics podcast hosted by Brad “Murdoc” Jurgensen and Jake Schoenbeck. With the summer bringing … More
The Daugaards at 70
Today is Dennis Daugaard’s 70th birthday. The 32nd Governor of South Dakota was born at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux … More
South Dakota History in 2022
As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. We saw new arrivals and … More
Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2022?
This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2020 general election. The 2022 election marks twelve years … More
Daugaard selected for SD Hall of Fame
The South Dakota Hall of Fame this week announced its class of inductees for 2022. The Hall, which is located … More
The Dem Dozen
This week, House Minority Leader Jamie Smith launched his 2022 candidacy for governor. Smith joins a Democratic Party field that … More
Haugaard takes on Noem, and history
The news today reports that Steven G. Haugaard will challenge Governor Kristi Noem in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary. The … More
Jim Soyer: A Life of Service
Jim Soyer, a former chief of staff to Gov. Bill Janklow and longtime Governor’s Office staffer, has passed away. Jim … More
Special Legislative Sessions in South Dakota
The South Dakota State Legislature has met in special session thirty-one times. Twenty-seven times, the special session was called by … More
Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2020?
This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2018 general election. The 2020 election marks … More
Remembering Deb Bowman
Deb Bowman passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019. Deb succumbed to Stage IV lung cancer. She had … More
New Trail of Governors statues unveiled
Statues of Govs. Samuel H. Elrod, Archie Gubbrud, and Dennis Daugaard joined the Trail of Governors today. Gov. Elrod’s statue, … More
Dennis Daugaard: Trail of Governors Class of 2019
On Friday, June 14, 2019, the Trail of Governors unveiled three new statues: Samuel H. Elrod, Archie Gubbrud, and Dennis Daugaard. … More
Gov. Kristi Noem and the Next Generation
Congratulations to Kristi Noem, who was sworn in on January 5, 2019 as the 33rd Governor of South Dakota. Governor Noem’s … More
Governors after leaving office
On January 5, 2019, Gov. Dennis Daugaard will leave office as his successor, Kristi Noem, is sworn in as South … More
Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s portrait unveiled
The official portrait of Dennis Daugaard, the 32nd Governor of South Dakota, was unveiled this afternoon at the State Capitol. … More
MAPS! (of general elections for SD Governor)
Updated to include a map of the 2022 general election. This site’s Online Almanac now includes county maps of every … More
2018 SD GOP looks to extend its winning streak
This is an update of a post that was done prior to the 2016 general election. The South Dakota Republican … More
MAPS! (of SD GOP gubernatorial primaries)
It is just over three weeks until the South Dakota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which pits Congresswoman Kristi Noem against Attorney … More
Dennis Daugaard historical milestones
As Governor Daugaard serves out his final year in office, here are some the historical milestones he has set. A number … More
History made in 2016
Every general election makes history, in some way. Here are a few historical notes on the 2016 election in South … More
Top election performers, all-time: UPDATED
The following post has been revised to include the results from the 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 general elections. The … More
2016 Election Preview: GOP winning streak may continue, but it’s nowhere close to historic highs.
This is the fourth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More
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