Drought conditions are worsening across South Dakota, with moderate drought now showing up in parts of the southeast and southwest, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. About 29% of the state is rated abnormally dry, with 18.6% in moderate drought.

South Dakota U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds are supporting a bill that would bring a proposed water initiative for the western side of the state closer to reality.

State Senator Helene Duhamel and U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson give their take on a potential west river water pipeline

Fort Pierre did join on as a member of the Western Dakota Regional Water System. The system is a proposals to pipe Missouri River water to western South Dakota, similar to what Mid Dakota...

South Dakota's U.S. Senators are introducing a bill in Congress to study the possibility of delivering Missouri River water to West River communities.

(January 30, 2026) Sen. John Thune introduced a bill on Thursday to bring a proposed South Dakota water initiative closer to becoming a reality.