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Blue skies and sunshine translate to a perfect summer day. Those elements are reflected in South Dakota’s flag. The story of the state’s banner began in 1909, when State Sen. Ernest May of ...
The flags honor Louis Sebert, who served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2006.
The South Dakota governor made some progress on an initiative to get the state's tribes to let their flags fly in the capitol — only to have a setback over her comments about crime on tribal lands.
Dozens of legislators want to replace South Dakota's venerable state flag with a design by a Spearfish artist. Rep. Bernie Hunhoff, D-Yankton, and more than 80 other lawmakers support HB 1235 ...
Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, ...
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden ordered flags to be lowered statewide "effective immediately as a mark of respect" for the pontiff, according to a April 22 press release from the Governor's Office.
The South Dakota governor made some progress on an initiative to get the state's tribes to let their flags fly in the capitol — only to have a setback over her comments about crime on tribal lands.