South Dakota Republican governor race heads to early August runoff
Gov. Larry Rhoden and an unnamed challenger advanced to a statewide Republican gubernatorial runoff after no candidate reached South Dakota’s 35% nomination threshold in the primary.
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South Dakota closes fiscal 2026 with $69 million surplus, governor says
South Dakota finished fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million surplus, Gov. Larry Rhoden announced July 13. The balance increased state reserve funds to approximately $325 million.
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South Dakota opens new women’s prison in Rapid City
South Dakota has opened a new women’s correctional facility at 1020 N. Creek Drive in Rapid City, with a July 10, 2026, ribbon-cutting marking the new state institution.
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South Dakota holds first statewide gubernatorial runoff as GOP nomination remains unresolved
Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden faced off July 28 after neither cleared South Dakota’s 35% threshold in the June primary. Official final results were not included in the approved source packet.
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South Dakota governor seeks federal disaster declaration after historic central-state storms
Gov. Larry Rhoden requested a presidential major-disaster declaration July 27 for eight South Dakota counties and two reservations following three severe storm events.
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Governor’s Office Schedules July 10 Ribbon-Cutting for New Rapid City Women’s Prison
The South Dakota Governor’s Office scheduled a 10 a.m. Mountain Time ribbon-cutting July 10, 2026, for a new women’s prison at 1020 N Creek Drive in Rapid City.
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South Dakota requests federal disaster declaration for June–July severe-storm damage
Gov. Larry Rhoden has requested a presidential major-disaster declaration for eight South Dakota counties and the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations after severe storms from June 28 through July 3.
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South Dakota seeks federal disaster declaration after severe storms and historic wind damage
Gov. Larry Rhoden requested a presidential major-disaster declaration covering eight South Dakota counties and two reservations after storms that included a mini-derecho, tornado and historic windstorm.
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South Dakota closes fiscal 2026 with a $69 million budget surplus
Gov. Larry Rhoden announced July 13 that South Dakota ended fiscal year 2026 with a reported $69 million surplus, providing a statewide fiscal closeout update before future budget planning.
