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

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

Grover Cleveland, as every grade schooler learns, is the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms. Bill Janklow is … More

April 19, 1993 is a date that is etched in the mind of many South Dakotans. It was on the … More

The South Dakota State Capitol is a special place. It’s a place where South Dakotans gather to discuss issues and … More

Today is the release date for The Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture, Volume 4. This is … More

This week, House Minority Leader Jamie Smith launched his 2022 candidacy for governor. Smith joins a Democratic Party field that … More

The news breaks that Bob Dole died this morning. Dole, a World War II hero, was a major figure in … More

Jim Soyer, a former chief of staff to Gov. Bill Janklow and longtime Governor’s Office staffer, has passed away. Jim … More

The South Dakota State Legislature has met in special session thirty times. Twenty-six times, the special session was called by … More

Biographies of South Dakota governors admittedly fill a niche-market. They are unlikely to sell millions of copies like John Adams, win … More

Deb Bowman passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019. Deb succumbed to Stage IV lung cancer. She had … More

Overview of National Statuary Hall The National Statuary Hall collection was established in 1864, when Congress invited each state to … More

On January 5, 2019, Gov. Dennis Daugaard will leave office as his successor, Kristi Noem, is sworn in as South … More

Updated to include a map of the 2022 general election. This site’s Online Almanac now includes county maps of every … More

This post has been updated to include the results of the 2018 election. The closest gubernatorial election in South Dakota history … More

With the 2018 Republican primary for governor one week away, the Argus Leader and Keloland-TV report a dead heat between … More

It is just over three weeks until the South Dakota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which pits Congresswoman Kristi Noem against Attorney … More

April 19, 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the crash of the state plane near Dubuque, Iowa. The plane was … More

Updated with pictures of the final bust, which was unveiled on September 11, 2018. In just a few weeks, South … More

Twelve South Dakota governors served in the armed forces. The list included 5 U.S. Army veterans, 3 U.S. Navy veterans, … More

The 92nd Session of the South Dakota State Legislature convened on January 10, 2017. In the State House of Representatives, … More