Seth Tupper

SIOUX FALLS — The Iowa company attempting to build a multi-billion-dollar pipeline to capture and bury carbon dioxide from ethanol plants described a new route Wednesday that does not include

Tuesday is Primary Election Day in South Dakota, the first of what could be two elections needed to select the Republican Party's nominee for governor.

South Dakota voters head to the polls today for a primary that could trigger a rare runoff for the governor race.

Partial returns Tuesday night showed no candidate meeting the threshold to avoid a top-two runoff in the race for South Dakota's Republican nomination for governor.

Seth Tupper | South Dakota Searchlight Staff Toby Doeden and Gov. Larry Rhoden will advance to a runoff election for South Dakota's Republican governor nomination.

From left, businessman Toby Doeden, Gov. Larry Rhoden and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson speak at their respective watch parties on the night of the June 2, 2026, Republican governor primary election in South Dakota.

Political newcomer Toby Doeden finished first Tuesday in South Dakota's Republican governor primary but failed to reach 35%, setting up a runoff with Gov. Larry Rhoden while U.S. Rep. Dusty

A June 5 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld Indiana's execution witness law, rejecting a request from media outlets seeking guaranteed access for journalists to observe executions carried out by the state.

The Dakota Plains Legal Services office in Rapid City, pictured on Aug. 14, 2025.

Members of the South Dakota Board of Education Standards meet on May 4, 2026, at the DoubleTree convention center in Rapid City. From left are board members Linda Olsen and