Jimmy Williams South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem sparked controversy Sunday by suggesting that President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, should face a fate similar to her own dog Cricket, whom she reportedly shot and killed. During an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Noem referenced reports that Biden’s German shepherd had …
Read More »South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Stands by Decision to Kill Dog in New Book
Jimmy Williams South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is standing firm on her decision to share a controversial story about her dog Cricket in her upcoming book, despite facing criticism. In a statement on Sunday, she addressed the backlash, acknowledging people’s concerns while emphasizing the honesty of her memoir. Noem’s book, …
Read More »Trump Rally Highlights Republican Division With Booing Of Absent Thune, Rounds, Johnson
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight A Friday event intended to rally the South Dakota Republican Party around Donald Trump’s visit to the state instead showcased division at the party’s highest levels. The state’s all-Republican, three-member congressional delegation — Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds, and Rep. Dusty Johnson — did …
Read More »South Dakota Attorney General Impeached Over Fatal 2020 Car Crash
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg over his actions before and after a fatal car crash in 2020 in which he initially told authorities he thought he had struck a deer or another large animal. The final vote was 36 to 31. The …
Read More »South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Sues Biden Administration Over Mount Rushmore Fireworks Ban
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over National Park Service officials’ decision to cancel a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore this coming Independence Day. The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, April 30, in U.S. District Court, invokes past fireworks celebrations and words …
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