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Will Dusty Johnson run for South Dakota Governor? When his decision might drop:

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5 months ago

June 18, 2025

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Will Dusty Johnson run for South Dakota Governor? When his decision might drop:

MADISON — South Dakota U.S. Rep. Johnson could be entering his home state’s race for governor as early as this summer.

Johnson told the Argus Leader in Madison June 18 he is still mulling a run for his home state’s gubernatorial role.

But the window in which a possible announcement of “Johnson for South Dakota governor” has shifted. Johnson’s Office has previously told other media outlets that he may decide whether to enter the race as late as fall.

But a campaign spokesperson for Johnson told the Argus Leader in a June 18 email that the announcement decision could be coming this summer.

“Rep. Johnson is committed to his day job representing South Dakota in the U.S. House, but is considering a run for Governor,” the spokesperson stated, but their statement did not include fall as a possible timeframe.

South Dakota’s 2026 governor race has already seen two entrants announce their intent to run.

State House Speaker Jon Hansen and state House Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems announced in April their run for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, under a Republican ticket.

Aberdeen businessman and conservative activist Toby Doeden has also announced plans to run for governor in 2026, though he has not named his lieutenant governor pick.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, who took over for former Gov. Kristi Noem on Jan. 25 after she resigned in order to join President Donald Trump’s cabinet as Homeland Security secretary, is also expected to enter the governor’s race. Rhoden is finishing out Noem’s term, which is slated to end Jan. 4, 2027.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is also considered a possible contender for the governor job.

Johnson has served as South Dakota’s lone congressman since Jan. 3, 2019.

Education reporter Morgan Matzen contributed to this report.

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The Salvation Army of Aberdeen, South Dakota, starts Red Bucket campaign in mid-November

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18 hours ago

November 2, 2025

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The Salvation Army of Aberdeen, South Dakota, starts Red Bucket campaign in mid-November

A.J. Kaufman
| Special to the Aberdeen News

The Salvation Army’s relationship to Christmastime goes back more than a century. This holiday season, the charitable organization will be out in Hub City beginning on Nov. 14, where residents can see the familiar red kettle street campaign around the area.

Last year, the Salvation Army of Aberdeen raised nearly $129,000 during several hundred hours of volunteer work. Captain Joseph Hixenbaugh says the group has new goals for 2025 and is aiming to raise more than $121,000 and hopes for about 1,400 cumulative hours of volunteering.

These funds help the Salvation Army continue to provide essential services to families and individuals in need across the local community during the season of giving, as well as beyond.

Some of the important items the Salvation Army provides with the money received include food boxes, backpacks, lodging, prescriptions, transportation, rent and utility assistance. This year, its leadership told the Aberdeen News the local Salvation Army seeks “food and volunteers to fill the many hours of time this Christmas.”

Hixenbaugh and his wife, Kendra, are new administrators for the Salvation Army of Aberdeen. They began here this autumn after previously working in Indiana.

Hixenbaugh says it is simple to become a volunteer. Interested parties can go to registertoring.com and type in the zip code 57401.

As a whole, the Salvation Army plans to bring hope and joy to those who may be struggling during the upcoming holiday season. The bell ringing around Hub City concludes on Christmas Eve.

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Obituary for Ronda Egge at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory

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2 days ago

November 2, 2025

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Obituary for Ronda Egge at Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory

Ronda L. Egge, 76, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Sanford/USD Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. This service will be Livestreamed by Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. To watch the service please click on this link https//gloriadeisf.org/media/funeral/ Memorial service will be 1100 am

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Here’s where to find hunger relief in Sioux Falls as SNAP benefits lapse

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3 days ago

October 31, 2025

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Here’s where to find hunger relief in Sioux Falls as SNAP benefits lapse

With the status of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in flux, food banks in the Sioux Falls area are gearing up for the possibility that they may be more crucial than ever.

On the afternoon of Oct. 31, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue providing the benefits using contingency funds and asked them to report on Nov. 3 about the progress made toward distribution.

Here’s a look at some local options for hunger relief.

Feeding South Dakota

The statewide nonprofit allows you to enter your location and find hunger relief, ranging from mobile food distribution or programs aimed specifically at children or seniors. The organization is also urgently seeking donations as the effects of the government shutdown continue. Call 605-335-0364 for assistance or email info@feedingsouthdakota.org.