Jack Billion, 2006 Dem nominee for governor, dies

Dr. Jack Billion, the 2006 Democratic nominee for governor, passed away on Saturday. An orthopedic surgeon and U.S. Air Force …

Jim Abourezk, 92 today, passes on

Jim Abourezk, a brash and outspoken attorney who served South Dakota in the U.S. Senate, died today on his 92nd …

Kristin Anderson passes on

I was sorry to see news of the passing of Kristin Anderson, the only child of Gov. Sigurd and Vivian …

Debra Anderson, SD’s only female House Speaker, passes on

Debra Anderson, a former South Dakota state representative and the only woman to serve as speaker of the South Dakota …

Reaction to Gov. Wollman’s death

South Dakota political leaders have offered their condolences on the passing of Harvey Wollman, 26th Governor of South Dakota. Gov. …

Tom Lawrence on Harvey Wollman

Tom Lawrence is a longtime political reporter and columnist in South Dakota. His current publication, The South Dakota Standard, is …

Official statement from Gov. Wollman’s family

Note: This statement was issued on behalf of the Wollman family by Jody Severson, who served in Governor Wollman’s administration …

Gov. Harvey Wollman 1935-2022

Harvey Lowell Wollman, twenty-sixth Governor of South Dakota, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the age of 87. His death …

South Dakota and the Queen

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday is major worldwide news. Although a constitutional monarch, she is a major world …

Farewell to Red Allen

The news comes that Carrol “Red” Allen passed away on May 3, 2022. Allen, a Democrat, served a total of …

Bob Dole, “South Dakota’s third senator,” dies

The news breaks that Bob Dole died this morning. Dole, a World War II hero, was a major figure in …

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 …

Terry Woster on Jim Soyer

Colleagues, friends, and family gathered today in Sioux Falls to bid a final farewell to Jim Soyer, a former chief …

Jean Rounds: SD loses a true “First Lady”

South Dakotans were very sad to learn that Jean Rounds, former First Lady and wife of U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, …

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, …

Jim Soyer: A Life of Service

Jim Soyer, a former chief of staff to Gov. Bill Janklow and longtime Governor’s Office staffer, has passed away. Jim …

Remembering Les Jensen

Word came this morning that Les Jensen, son of Gov. Leslie Jensen, has passed away. Les, who was 90, was …

Carv Thompson 1932-2021

The Governor’s Office announced today that flags will fly half staff at the State Capitol on August 28, 2021 in …

Farewell to David Lust

The sad news broke this afternoon that David E. Lust has died. He was only 53. Lust, was an Aberdeen …

Farewell to Justin Cronin

Former state legislator Justin Cronin of Gettysburg died yesterday, much too soon, at the age of 40. Cronin had served …

Mark Meierhenry exits the scene

Former Attorney General Mark Meierhenry died on July 29, 2020. Meierhenry was a colorful figure in South Dakota’s political history. …

More Tributes to John E. Miller

Dr. John E. Miller’s death on May 1 is being felt across the South Dakota history community. Several nice articles …

Jon Lauck remembers John Miller

Jon Lauck wrote the following and posted it on his Facebook page. With his permission I am posting it here …

In memory of John E. Miller

Dr. John E. Miller died today at age 75. Dr. Miller was a longtime professor of history at South Dakota …

Remembering Deb Bowman

Deb Bowman passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019. Deb succumbed to Stage IV lung cancer. She had …

Mike O’Connor dies

Michael J. O’Connor of Brandon died on October 24, 2018. O’Connor served in the State House of Representatives from 1971-72, …

Farewell to Dave Kranz

I posted this on Facebook and thought I would share it here as well. I was sorry just now to …

Roger D. McKellips 1923-2017

The Argus Leader reports that Roger D. McKellips passed away on Friday, August 18. McKellips, 94, was an Alcester banker …