Kristi Noem

The new Farm Bill stands a good chance of passing before a Sept. 30 deadline instead of the current bill being extended, U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., said in a meeting with farmers, agribusiness people and community members Tuesday in Aberdeen. "I...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Raven Industries has named former South Dakota congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin as the company's attorney and vice president for corporate development. Herseth Sandlin has worked as a partner in a Washington, D.C.,...

 Northwestern High School teacher Nora Groft received one of 24 Excellence in Virtual Teaching awards given to teachers throughout the nation.  Groft teaches in South Dakota's online Learning Power program and at Northwestern in Mellette. The National...

“I have to much too do.” “I don't understand the issues.” “My vote doesn't matter.” You aren't the first person to think these thoughts. And you certainly won't be the last - especially for a primary election with few contested races, such as the...

Today's question: The 2012 South Dakota primary is Tuesday. Do you plan to vote? What race are you most interested in, and why? What are your predictions for November? Yes, I plan to vote. I am most interested in the Potter County state's attorney race....

OTHER ELECTIONS The highlight of Tuesday’s elections was the gubernatorial recall vote in Wisconsin, which Republican Gov. Scott Walker won over his Democratic challenger. Mitt Romney swept the five states holding Republican presidential primaries...

 Patrick Miller recently represented the South Dakota State Orthopedic Society at the National Orthopedic Leadership Council meeting in Washington, D.C.  Representatives from state orthopedic societies in all 50 states, plus members of orthopedic...

Here some of our views from the past several days: An efficient weed: Even though we love to hate them, you have to admire the resiliency of dandelions. Plus, they clothe themselves into a yellow flower that little children love to pick and proudly...

 South Dakota’s congressional delegation welcomed the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement Wednesday that it will seek to keep thousands of rural post offices open with shorter hours.  The news will mean about 20 post offices in northeast South...

If you're a Democrat running for statewide office in South Dakota, the numbers aren't in your favor. May 1 voter registration numbers compiled by the state elections office show Democratic voter registration stood at 186,073, which is 20 voters fewer than...

U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem has introduced a bill that would require the Army Corps of Engineers to notify the public whenever expected high runoff could cause flooding along the Missouri River. South Dakota's lone member of the U.S. House said better...

The filing deadline came and went last month without Bill Cissell turning in his petitions. It seemed out of character for the retired newspaperman from the northern Black Hills.   It also left South Dakota’s congresswoman, Kristi Noem, possibly...