South Dakota
South Dakota Republicans and Democrats give thoughts ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential Debate
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are set to square off in Philadelphia on Tuesday for their first presidential debate.
With Vice President Kamala Harris entering the race only a month ago and the election only two months away, Tuesday’s Presidential debate comes at an interesting time and could create separation for both candidates in the race for the White House.
“It will be a great opportunity for the Trump campaign to you know, really harp on the merits of the Trump administration and to call out Kamala Harris’ lack of when answering questions to the public,” said the South Dakota District 30 Senator Nominee Amber Hulse.
“I think if we talk about plans, we focus on the plans, you will definitely see Vice President Harris, the track record of President Biden, and her vision for the future,” said the Executive Director for the South Dakota Democratic Party Dan Ahlers.
Ahlers is hopeful for a clean debate.
“You know (if) history repeats itself, we’re gonna see the personal attacks and stuff like that. I would hope that both of them could conduct themselves in a way that we wouldn’t see that, even if the former president decides to go down that path,” Ahlers added.
Both Hulse and Ahlers don’t believe Harris’ late entry into the race will have an impact on her debate performance or chances of winning the election.
“She’s been in politics for a long time. She was Vice President for the last four years, so she’s been existing, you know in this world. So, I don’t think that’s necessarily something that’s going to be a detriment to her,” Hulse said.
“All you can do is put your foot on the gas and keep going forward till you get to the end and reach as many people as you can, but I think she’s got the means to do that. I think she’s gotten off to a great start,” Ahlers said.
Ahlers and Hulse find both Harris and Trump as formidable candidates and are eager to see what transpires Tuesday night.
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A former state employee was charged with forging her own medical marijuana card, according to a press release from the South Dakota Attorney General.
Alexandra Feiner, a 24-year-old former employee of the South Dakota Department of Health, faces three felony counts and one misdemeanor count in connection with the allegations. Specifically, that includes:
- one felony count of forgery, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison;
- one felony count of offering a false or forged Instrument for filing, registering or recording, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison;
- one felony count of possession of a forged instrument, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison;
- and one misdemeanor count of falsification of public records by a public officer or employee, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in the county jail.
“The defendant is charged with using her position of trust as a Department of Health employee for her own personal benefit,” stated South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley in the release. “This type of conduct reflects poorly on those state government employees who work hard for South Dakotans.”
The incident allegedly happened between March 2024 and March 2025. No court date has been set yet for Feiner as of June 2.
SIOUX FALLS — The spring 2025 South Dakota High School Activities Association state individual and team golf champions were crowned on Tuesday, June 3.
The action took place at four golf courses around the state as the SDHSAA girls and Class B boys golf champions were decided.
Here’s a look at the results:
Monday-Tuesday at Prairie Green GC, Sioux Falls.
Team scores:
1. Aberdeen Central, 317-308—625
2. Mitchell, 327-316—643
3. Rapid City Stevens, 342-332—674
4. O’Gorman, 353-343—696
5. Sioux Falls Jefferson, 362-342—704
6. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 358-347—705
7. Brookings, 377-354—731
8. Yankton, 378-368—746
9. Brandon Valley, 380-382—762
10. Pierre, 409-394—803
Top-25 individuals
1. Olivia Braun, Aberdeen Central, 71-69—140
2. Maddie Childs, Mitchell, 77-71—148
3. Alison Kennedy, Spearfish, 79-73—152
4. Emma Dohrer, Aberdeen Central, 77-77—154
5. Kyley Wirebaugh, Aberdeen Central, 80-77—157
6. Gabi Olson, Watertown, 81-77—158
T7. Erin Hurd, O’Gorman, 83-78—161
T7. Anna Eliason, Mitchell, 77-84—161
T9. Faith Skelton, Sioux Falls Jefferson, 84-79—163
T9. Ava Eliason, Mitchell, 85-78—163
11. Liliana Van der Wyst, Rapid City Stevens, 85-79—164
T12. Hayden Thorton, Rapid City Stevens, 85-80—165
T12. Lauren Knapp, Rapid City Stevens, 81-84—165
14. Geneva Fredrickson, O’Gorman, 84-82—166
T15. Miyah Foerster, Brookings, 88-79—167
T15. Hadley Hart, Pierre, 83-84—167
17. Ella Homstad, Yankton, 81-87—168
T18. Abbigail Westra, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 88-83—171
T18. Mia Larson, Mitchell, 88-83—171
20. Sabrina Krajewski, Yankton, 89-84—173
T21. Cadence Kijmer, Spearfish, 90-84—174
T21. Chloe Vikander, Aberdeen Central, 89-85—174
23. Olivia Schaefer, Sioux Falls Lincoln, 88-87—175
T24. Josie Bertrand, Brookings, 89-87—176
T24. Lillian Heisinger, Sturgis Brown, 86-90—176
Monday-Tuesday at Madison GC, Madison.
Team scores:
1. St. Thomas More, 345-335—680
2. Sioux Falls Christian, 345-340—685
3. Aberdeen Roncalli, 348-352—700
4. Vermillion, 344-368—712
5. Madison, 368-350—718
6. West Central, 374-367—741
7. Sioux Valley, 410-397—807
8. Winner, 419-396—815
9. Chamberlain, 424-406—830
10. Belle Fourche, 426-415—841
11. Rapid City Christian, 456-443—899
12. Custer, 457-458—915
13. Mount Vernon/Plankinton, 493-459—952
Top-25 individuals
1. Rylan Horning, St. Thomas More, 81-76—157
2. Claire Crawford, Aberdeen Roncalli, 76-84—160
3. Kaitlin Strain, St. Thomas More, 84-77—161
4. Ari Jacobs, West Central, 81-83—164
T5. Addicyn Sailer, Dakota Valley, 83-83—166
T5. Tori Peterson, Sioux Falls Christian, 80-86—166
7. Delilah Maxwell, Madison, 85-82—167
8. Kenzley Heath, Sisseton, 87-83—170
T9. Chloe Attema, Sioux Falls Christian, 89-83—172
T9. Katie Betsworth, Dakota Valley, 88-84—172
11. Aubrie Van Beek, Sioux Falls Christian, 86-87—173
T12. Sienna Maxwell, Madison, 92-82—174
T12. Georgia Johnson, Vermillion, 92-82—174
T12. Ronnie Wilharm, Vermillion, 84-90—174
T15. Grace Seyer, Aberdeen Roncalli, 93-82—175
T15. Alexis Nerison, Sioux Falls Christian, 90-85—175
T15. Taylor Reuvers, Vermillion, 81-94—175
18. Jaida Jacobs, Little Wound, 87-90—177
19. Mackenzie Wegehaupt, Aberdeen Roncalli, 86-92—178
20. Trey Speer, Chamberlain, 90-90—180
21. Sydney Giuseffi, St. Thomas More, 89-93—182
T22. Claire Wiebelhaus, Dakota Valley, 88-95—183
T22. Blaire Eberhard, West Central, 87-96—183
24. Avery Heibult, Sioux Falls Christian, 98-86—184
T25. Gracie Root, Winner, 98-87—185
T25. Amity Strand, St. Thomas More, 91-94—185
Monday-Tuesday at Prairie Winds GC, Watertown.
Team scores:
1. Dell Rapids St. Mary’s, 257-244—501
2. Miller, 258-251—509
3. Clark/Willow Lake, 288-247—535
4. Chester, 273-279—552
5. Philip, 282-284—566
6. Platte-Geddes, 296-286—582
7. Deubrook Area, 293-290—583
8. Burke, 308-294—602
9. Howard, 306-299—605
10. Mobridge-Pollock, 309-299—608
11. Colman-Egan, 310-320—630
12. Faulkton Area, 328-330—658
13. Harding County, 341-331—672
Top-25 individuals
1. Brynn Roehrich, Clark/Willow Lake, 72-72—144
2. Jadyn McDonald, Chester, 74-74—148
3. Jayce Pugh, Miller, 73-78—151
4. Isabella McNaughton, St. Mary’s, 81-78—159
5. Olivia Olson, Sully Buttes, 88-80—168
6. Kaihlyn Anderberg, Miller, 88-81—169
T7. Taryn Hettick, Selby Area, 88-82—170
T7. Allie Hansen, St. Mary’s, 87-83—170
T7. Claire Berg, Baltic, 83-87—170
10. Sophia McNaughton, St. Mary’s, 89-83—172
11. Mallory Gant, Platte-Geddes, 88-86—174
12. Faith Roehrich, Clark/Willow Lake, 95-81—176
T13. Ayla Texley, Estelline/Hendricks, 88-89—177
T13. Claire Gerlach, Corsica-Stickney, 87-90—177
15. Bella Guthrie, Ethan, 88-90—178
T16. Olivia Knox, Doland, 93-86—179
T16. Taylor O’Connell, Philip, 91-88—179
T16. Halle Schultz, Howard, 89-90—179
T19. Mollie Simon, Ipswich, 94-89—183
T19. Anika Mueller, Faulkton Area, 90-93—183
21. Jade Buse, Freeman Academy/Marion, 92-92—184
T22. Olivia Bull, Burke, 96-89—185
T22. Addy Miller, Philip, 87-98—185
T24. Brooke Jennings, De Smet, 94-92—186
T24. Kennedy Alverson, Chester, 93-93—186
Monday-Tuesday at Cattail Crossing GC, Watertown.
Team scores (top-15):
1. Hanson, 225-234—459
2. Wall, 231-229—460
3. Clark/Willow Lake, 229-245—474
T4. Hill City, 245-240—485
T4. Sully Buttes, 239-246—485
6. Philip, 237-249—486
T7. Miller, 247-241—488
T7. Flandreau, 231-257—488
9. Edmunds Central, 240-251—491
10. Webster Area, 248-246—494
11. Bon Homme, 242-254—496
12. Wessington Springs, 248-249—497
13. Chester, 243-256—499
14. De Smet, 250-252—502
T15. Hamlin, 238-266—504
T15. Platte-Geddes, 249-255—504
Top-25 individuals
1. Trevor Schulz, Wall, 74-71—145
2. Gavin Colson, Sully Buttes, 73-75—148
3. Will Jarding, Hanson, 73-76—149
T4. Larz Tvedt, Wolsey-Wessington, 74-76—150
T4. Wyatt Larson, McIntosh, 72-78—150
T6. Ben Wilber, Hanson, 75-76—151
T6. Carter Vogel, Chester, 73-78—151
T8. Tannen Auch, Freeman, 72-80—152
T8. Alfie Henderson, Flandreau, 71-81—152
10. Kaiden Weinreis, Doland, 73-80—153
T11. Maxxon Kees, De Smet, 76-78—154
T11. Oliver Fritzche, Miller, 75-79—154
T13. Leo Daiss, Hill City, 79-76—155
T13. Emmet Dinger, Wall, 77-78—155
T15. Taylor Kriech, Colman-Egan, 81-75—156
T15. Kooper Wookey, Clark/Willow Lake, 77-79—156
T15. Kaden Wookey, Clark/Willow Lake, 73-83—156
T18. Bryson One Star, White River, 83-75—158
T18. Aiden Riggs, Ethan, 75-83—158
T20. Luke Stukel, Gregory, 81-78—159
T20. Hadley Thompson, Timber Lake, 79-80—159
T20. Seth Hettick, Edmunds Central, 78-81—159
T20. Seth Lesnar, Webster Area, 78-81—159
T20. AJ Wilber, Hanson, 77-82—159
T25. Hayden Thompson, Timber Lake, 80-80—160
T25. Masique Carley, Philip, 79-81—160
T25. Alfred Frankenhoff, Chester, 78-82—160
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KTIV) – After storms struck Siouxland Monday, June 2, one community had hundreds of power outages.
MidAmerican Energy’s Outage Map shows over 360 customers are without power in North Sioux City, South Dakota, as of 10:30 p.m. The outages were first reported around 7:30 p.m. on Monday and are expected to be restored by 1:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The cause for the outage is listed as “emergency repairs made to electric facilities.”
Sioux City is also reporting several outages. As of 10:30 p.m., there are over 20 Sioux City customers without power, and they are expected to get it back by 11:30 p.m. Monday.
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