Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday (July 26, 2025) in honor of former state legislator Michael (Mike) Diedrich.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is asking for an art curation assist, calling on her social media followers to help choose a Western-themed portrait of her that will be on display in South ...

“Which one do you like for the official Governor’s portrait to hang in the South Dakota State Capitol?” Noem asked her nearly 500,000 Instagram followers in a Monday post.