“Run with the Govs” slated for June 17

The annual “Run with the Govs,” a 3.5-mile run or walk, will be held in Pierre during its annual Oahe …

Haugaard takes on Noem, and history

The news today reports that Steven G. Haugaard will challenge Governor Kristi Noem in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary. The …

Gov. Farrar to lie in state

The Office of Governor Kristi Noem today that former Gov. Frank Farrar, who died on October 31, will lie in …

Gov. Wollman remembers Gov. Farrar

Bob Mercer has a nice interview on KELOLAND.com with former Governor Harvey Wollman, remembering his longtime friendship with former Governor …

Gov. Frank Farrar 1929-2021

Frank Leroy Farrar, twenty-fourth Governor of South Dakota, has died. The former governor passed away early this morning in Rochester, …

Ironman Farrar sets another record

Frank Farrar, who was Governor of South Dakota from 1969-71, has in the years since become known for completing triathlons …

Governors after leaving office

On January 5, 2019, Gov. Dennis Daugaard will leave office as his successor, Kristi Noem, is sworn in as South …

MAPS! (of general elections for SD Governor)

Updated to include a map of the 2022 general election. This site’s Online Almanac now includes county maps of every …

Uncontested nomination for Sutton

With the current focus on the Jackley–Noem primary in a few weeks, it is easy to forget that a third …

AG’s and US Rep’s running for governor

The 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary pits Congresswoman Kristi Noem against Attorney General Marty Jackley. If elected, both would achieve certain …

Frank Farrar sets the pace

April 2, 2018 is Gov. Frank Farrar’s 89th birthday. Remarkably, 2018 is the 50th anniversary of Farrar’s 1968 election as …

Veterans who became Governor of SD

Twelve South Dakota governors served in the armed forces. The list included 5 U.S. Army veterans, 3 U.S. Navy veterans, …