Governor Larry Rhoden made it official this week. In events at Rapid City’s historic Alex Johnson Hotel, and at the … More
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Rhoden picks Tony Venhuizen for LG
Note: I find myself in the awkward position of writing a historical blog post about myself. I am just going … More
Mackenzie Decker to be second female chief of staff
Governor Larry Rhoden, who took office on Saturday upon the resignation of Governor Kristi Noem, has announced his appointment of … More
Governor Noem’s resignation letter
Governor Kristi Noem resigned today, shortly after being confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Her resignation makes Lt. Governor … More
Larry Rhoden is the 34th Governor of South Dakota
It’s Official: Larry R. Rhoden, a Union Center rancher and legislative veteran who has served for six years as lieutenant … More
Kristi Noem rides off
Governor Kristi Noem’s confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security was this morning, and the nearly three-hour … More
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
Is Union Center the smallest SD town to produce a governor?
With the announcement this week that Governor Kristi Noem will accept a position in the Trump cabinet as Secretary of … More
Noem pick would make Rhoden 34th Governor of South Dakota
The news comes that Governor Kristi Noem will be appointed by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Secretary of … More
Trump picks Noem for Homeland Security
Just as the clock struck midnight on the morning of November 12, 2024, CNN reported that President Donald J. Trump … 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
Will the 2024 Republican National Convention make history for South Dakota?
The Republican National Convention opens in Milwaukee tomorrow, on July 15, 2024. Former President Donald J. Trump, who narrowly survived … More
Kristi Noem sworn in for second term
Governor Kristi Noem took her oath of office today, officially beginning her second term as South Dakota’s 33rd governor and … 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
Noem wins big as Republicans dominate in SD
The storyline from Election Day 2022 is a familiar one in South Dakota – a big win for Republicans up … 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
History in the Making: 2022 Gubernatorial Milestones
The 2022 gubernatorial election is little more than a month away. Voters will choose between the incumbent governor, Republican Kristi … More
LG selection through the years
The recent 2022 State Republican Convention in Watertown featured a rare contested ballot for the lieutenant governor nomination. Lt. Governor … More
Ravnsborg removed in historic impeachment trial
Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was removed today from his office, and barred from serving in state office, following a trial … More
LG-stakes 2022
With the primary elections behind us, attention now turns to the upcoming Republican and Democratic party conventions. Governor Kristi Noem … 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
Noem is SD’s first female governor
Kristi Lynn Noem has been elected the 33rd Governor of South Dakota. The Hamlin County Republican and her running mate, … 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
The many mustaches of SD Lt. Gov’s
South Dakota has had thirty-eight lieutenant governors. Twelve of them, or nearly one third, sported a mustache (using the Senate … More
Larry Rhoden is Noem’s running mate
Kristi Noem announced today her selection of Larry R. Rhoden as her running mate. She will ask the the State … More
LG-stakes: What history tells us about 2018 running mates
With the 2018 gubernatorial campaign coming into full swing, it’s not too early to start speculating about the candidates’ potential … More
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