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South Dakota is a landlocked state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Dakota Sioux tribe,which comprises a large portion of the population —with nine reservations currently in the state —and has historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the 17th-largest by area,but the fifth-least populous,and the fifth-least densely populated of the 50 United States. Pierre is the state capital,and Sioux Falls,with a population of about 213,900,is South Dakota's most populous city. The state is bisected by the Missouri River,dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves,known to residents as "East River" and "West River". South Dakota is bordered by North Dakota to the north,Minnesota to the east,Iowa to the southeast,Nebraska to the south,Wyoming to the west,and Montana to the northwest.
Interstate 29 (I-29) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City,Missouri,at a junction with I-35 and I-70,to the Canada–US border near Pembina,North Dakota,where it connects with Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highway 75 (PTH 75),which continues on to Winnipeg. The road follows the course of three major rivers,all of which form the borders of US states. The southern portion of I-29 closely parallels the Missouri River from Kansas City northward to Sioux City,Iowa,where it crosses and then parallels the Big Sioux River. For the northern third of the highway,it closely follows the Red River of the North. The major cities that I-29 connects to includes Council Bluffs,Iowa;Sioux City,Iowa;Sioux Falls,South Dakota;Fargo,North Dakota;and Grand Forks,North Dakota. I-29 also serves as a road connection between the four largest public universities in the Dakotas:the University of North Dakota,North Dakota State University,the University of South Dakota,and South Dakota State University.
Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County,South Dakota,United States. The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census,and it is the 8th most populous city in South Dakota.
Harrisburg is a city in Lincoln County,South Dakota,United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 6,732 at the 2020 census.
Yankton is a city in and the county seat of Yankton County,South Dakota,United States.
Sioux Falls is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 121st-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into northern Lincoln County to the south,which continues up to the Iowa state line. The population was 192,517 at the 2020 census,and in 2022,its estimated population was 202,078. According to city officials,the estimated population had grown to 213,891 as of early 2024. The Sioux Falls metro area accounts for more than 30% of the state's population. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River,the city is situated in the rolling hills at the junction of interstates 29 and 90.
Interstate 229 (I-229) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely within Sioux Falls,South Dakota,United States. It runs for approximately 11 miles (18 km) around the southern and eastern sides of the city,providing a bypass route and connecting I-29 and I-90. The freeway is generally four-to-six lanes wide and follows the Big Sioux River through parts of the city. I-229 also has a business route that provides access to downtown Sioux Falls from the freeway.
KELO-TV is a television station in Sioux Falls,South Dakota,United States,affiliated with CBS,MyNetworkTV,and The CW Plus. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group,and maintains studios on Phillips Avenue in downtown Sioux Falls;its transmitter is located near Rowena,South Dakota. KELO-TV is broadcast by three high-power semi-satellites—KDLO-TV in Florence,KPLO-TV in Reliance,and KCLO-TV in Rapid City. These transmitters and others,together branded as the KELOLAND Media Group,broadcast KELO programs to all of South Dakota,southwestern Minnesota,and northwestern Iowa,an area the station calls "KELOLAND".
KDLT-TV is a television station in Sioux Falls,South Dakota,United States,affiliated with NBC and Fox. It is owned by Gray Television alongside ABC affiliate KSFY-TV. The two stations share studios in Courthouse Square on 1st Avenue South in Sioux Falls;KDLT-TV's transmitter is located southeast of the city near Rowena.
KTTW is a religious television station in Sioux Falls,South Dakota,United States,owned and operated by Tri-State Christian Television (TCT) with transmitter in Rowena,South Dakota. It is rebroadcast on KTTM in Huron,whose transmitter is located near Alpena,South Dakota. KTTM covers areas of south-central and southeastern South Dakota that receive a marginal to non-existent over-the-air signal from KTTW.
The University of Sioux Falls (USF) is a private university in Sioux Falls,South Dakota,affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. In fall 2014,the university enrolled a total of 1,142 undergraduate students and 311 graduate students.
O'Gorman High School is a Catholic high school in Sioux Falls,South Dakota. The school was founded in 1961 and named after Thomas O'Gorman. O'Gorman is located in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. It is currently the dominant party in the state,controlling South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat,both U.S. Senate seats,the governorship,and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. State Sen. John Wiik has served as the party's chairman since 2023.
This article describes transportation in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Sioux Falls Christian Schools (SFC) is a private school located in Sioux Falls,South Dakota. The school was founded in 1958 as an elementary school named Calvin Christian. Since its inception,SFC has expanded and currently offers programs from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade and is accredited by the state of South Dakota and Christian Schools International.
Roberto Antonio Lange is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates the energy,Telecommunications and grain warehouse companies located in South Dakota. The PUC keeps track of the Do Not Call Registry. Commissioners are elected to six-year terms in staggered elections,with special elections should vacancies arise.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of South Dakota on November 4,2014. All of South Dakota's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and South Dakota's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 3,2014.
South Dakota state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday,November 3,2020. Its primary elections were held on June 2,2020.
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- ↑ "Commissioner Gary Hanson". South Dakota Public Utilities Commission . July 2019. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ↑ Mercer, Bob (January 2, 2014). "PUC's Gary Hanson says he'll run for re-election". Rapid City Journal . Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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