Ranchers Politics Festivals and Weather | Sioux Falls News

Sioux Falls News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

Governor Larry Rhoden and Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers squared off in a fiery hour-long Q&A in Huron, with local farmer Mitch Richter leading the charge on issues that matter most to South Dakotans. Meanwhile, the LifeLight Christian music festival in Sioux Falls defied the rain to deliver a powerful message of unity and faith. On the policy front, USDA is rolling out new plans to better compensate ranchers for predator losses, ramp up enforcement of meatpacking regulations, and expand interstate meat sales. And as Labor Day approaches, brace for more scattered storms—some soaked, some…