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RAPID CITY, S.D. – As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises – as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland – South Dakota is experiencing its own debate over its reserves of what are known as "critical minerals.

The 101st Legislative Session is one third of the way done with the completion of Week Three. The most significant piece of legislation passed was HB1044 making an appropriation for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

You may see or hear of the few occurrences that happen in Pierre that discredit our political process and take away from the real work we are doing. I chose to serve with respect. Politics can get ugly and not all opinions are the same.

Week 2 of the 101st Legislative Session is in the books, and Pierre didn’t just pick up the pace—it hit full stride. With seven weeks ahead, we’ve got a lot left to tackle, including the big one: property tax relief. Before I get into policy, here’s a quick update from home.

Avon High School Drama Club competed in the Region IV competition on January 22nd in Mitchell. They received 2nd place, which advanced them to the State One Act Festival.

On Thursday, January 22nd, the One Act group went to Mitchell to perform their play called And. This play is about how everyone has life problems going on at the same time that we might not know about. The main problem in this play is about a young girl who was assaulted. Mrs.

Trenton Michael Soukup, son of Troy and Shirley and brother to Megan, Cody, and Ashley, was born on October 11. Trent is a senior who works hard and doesn’t give up when things get tough.

My name is Elijah Lee, and my wife Michelle and I have been married for 13 years. We are blessed with four daughters: Marina, Jessie, Jasmine, and Naomi, who are truly the joy of our lives. Family has always been at the heart of who we are and what we do.

Difficulty sleeping is an common concern we hear about in primary care. Many of us will have trouble sleeping on occasion, but when that is a persistent pattern causing distress or functional impairment, we call it insomnia.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., February 2, 2026 — More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year[1].