South Dakota
South Dakota OBGYN speaks out against abortion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – An association of obstetricians and gynecologists met today in the nation’s capital to discuss what they consider to be a threat to women’s health, abortion.
Dr. Patti Giebink is an OB-GYN who serves on the board of the Alpha Center, a pregnancy center located in Sioux Falls.
After a religious change of heart, Dr. Giebink became a pro-life activist in the state, and she says that the public is being deceived about the necessity of abortions.
From 1995-1997, she worked at the only abortion provider clinic in the state of South Dakota, she would then part ways with Planned Parenthood, citing disagreements with the way she approached her job as an abortion provider.
Today, she and four other OB-GYNs shared their testimonies on why they stopped performing abortions.
“The year that I worked full-time really opened my eyes about what abortion clinics were like and it was not pleasant,” Dr. Giebink said.
When discussing Amendment G, the ballot measure aiming to bring back a Roe v. Wade standard for abortion in the state, Doctor Giebink said the measure is even more dangerous than the recently overturned court ruling.
“I was doing abortions under Roe, and we still had protections for women, we had parental notification, waiting period, clinic and provider standards, dozens of regulations that would protect women, but under Amendment G, all of these protections would be gone,” Giebink said.
These concerns have been consistently rejected as false by Dakotans for Health.
Giebink said abortion alone is wrong and that there is almost always a better way to handle any medical concern.
“Every complication that has been brought up I have seen or dealt with, never did I have to do an elective abortion to treat a pregnancy complication,” Giebink said.
Currently, South Dakota only provides an exception to abortion when it’s needed to save the life of the mother.
Giebink applauded the state’s video, which aimed to educate doctors on when to end a pregnancy without facing prison time.
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 23, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 23 drawing
01-25-37-47-53, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation is reminding the public that political campaign and ballot-issue signs are not allowed on state highway rights-of-way.
“This time of year, it is common to find election signs placed along the state’s roadways,” says Craig Smith, Director of Operations.
“Illegal signs create a safety hazard and may distract motorists from seeing important regulatory or directional signage.”
The right-of-way is for official highway signage only.
Signs not required for traffic control, as per SDCL 31-28-14, are prohibited and will be removed by SDDOT crews.
Municipal ordinances on campaign signs do not take precedence over state jurisdiction over state highway rights-of-way.
You can learn more about sign placement guidelines here.
Copyright 2026 Dakota News Now. All rights reserved.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 22, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing
24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from April 22 drawing
15-20-32-46-48, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from April 22 drawing
05-06-09-14-32
Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 22 drawing
17-26-43-44-53, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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