‘Chocolate seems to fix everything’: Grandma’s Chocolates provides sweet treats in small South Dakota town

Running a small business in a small town is tough. But one Lemmon, South Dakota, couple has found the recipe for success: ...

Governor signs bills to reduce homeowner property taxes with higher sales taxes

Rhoden’s office has estimated that the money from the statewide sales tax increase will reduce homeowner property taxes 14-22%, equating to a savings of $548 on a home valued at $325,000.
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What Does Kristi Noem’s Firing Mean for a Hobbled FEMA?

In the days since President Trump announced that he was firing Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary and replacing her with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, much of the focus has understandably ...
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Rhoden signs “property tax relief” bills into law

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed (March 12, 2026) two bills to “deliver the largest property tax cut in South Dakota history, SB 96 and SB 245.” “We accomplished a great deal this session – ...