As of March 18, 2025, 100% of South Dakota is under drought conditions with 42% of the state under severe or extreme drought.

Each week, experts check several variables including precipitation, temperatures, soil moisture, snow cover, and water levels ...

What is now South Dakota was among the northern Plains land claimed by the French and sold to the U.S. in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. South Dakota Governor Signs Anti-Transgender Bathroom ...