South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen is running because he wants to keep fighting for what he calls the South Dakota way of life.

The South Dakota Democratic Party hosted Walz during their annual McGovern Day dinner July 12 at the Denny Sanford Premier ...

Current Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson is running for governor next year. Here's a look at how Election 2026 is shaping ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden talked with KOTA Territory News about his decision-making process over a potential election bid.

Hegseth tears up red tape, orders Pentagon to begin drone surge at Trump's command Federal judge issues new nationwide block ...

MADISON, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A Republican state legislator from Madison filed his statement of candidacy ...

A Republican state senator from Madison filed his statement of candidacy to run for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S.

In eastern South Dakota and the surrounding area, nearly 70% of voters picked Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Although ...

South Dakota Rep. Tony Randolph also introduced his state’s resolution in 2025. Although only one Democrat serves on the ...

Nebraska’s state education commissioner officially jumped Thursday into the 2026 race for a vacant seat on the University of ...

Erik Kaufman joined the Mitchell Republic in July of 2019 as an education and features reporter. He grew up in Freeman, S.D., ...