South Dakota did not have a state flag for its first 20 years as a state, until Seth Bullock, the first sheriff of Deadwood and a U.S. marshal at the time, ...

The South Dakota governor made some progress on an initiative to get the state's tribes to let their flags fly in the capitol — only to have a setback over her comments about crime on tribal lands.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — Flags are being flown at half-staff at the South Dakota State Capitol today in honor of former State ...

PIERRE — Throughout Wednesday, South Dakota’s nine Native American tribes were recognized not only during the annual State of the Tribes address, but also through a historic moment when two ...

South Dakota state Democratic Sen. Shawn Bordeaux, left, and Rep. Eric Emery hold the flag of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the state Capitol in Pierre, S.D. At right is ...

South Dakota flag’s 114-year history. State Historical Society Executive Director Ben Jones flies the state flag outside his Sioux Falls home.

South Dakota removed “The Sunshine State” from its flag in 1992 after ceding that nickname to Florida. The old and new flag designs of South Dakota. Louisiana standardized its pelican-forward ...

The South Dakota governor made some progress on an initiative to get the state's tribes to let their flags fly in the capitol — only to have a setback over her comments about crime on tribal lands.

South Dakota state Democratic Sen. Shawn Bordeaux, left, and Rep. Eric Emery hold the flag of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the state Capitol in Pierre, S.D.

Alkire said she would like South Dakota lawmakers to see the flag and her tribe’s colors as they perform their duties to the state and to know they represent Standing Rock, too.