Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Steve Hickey

From: South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden

July 1, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. - On July 1, 2025, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in honor of former state legislator Steve Hickey. He represented Minnehaha County in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2011-2015.

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Project Prison Reset to Hold Fourth Meeting

From: South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden

July 7, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. - On July 8, 2025 will mark the fourth meeting of the Project Prison Reset task force. You can find the full agenda for the meeting here. The meeting materials, including the new site… Read More

Rooted in Freedom

From: South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden

July 4, 2025

Independence Day marks a pivotal moment in American History. On a summer day 249 years ago, inside Independence Hall, our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and declared liberty… Read More

A Prayer for Our Nation on the Fourth of July

July 4, 2025

Happy 249th Birthday, America! Heavenly Father, Creator of all, we come before You on this 4th of July with grateful hearts, acknowledging You as the Giver of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of… Read More