Rhoden, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a private swearing-in ceremony Monday. The new ...

Rhoden's family lined the northwest wall, while the members of the press stood behind a perimeter in the middle of the room and other attendees behind them. Jensen welcomed the ceremony members to ...

The group in the room included several dozen family members and legislative leaders from both political parties. “I am ready to take over as governor,” Rhoden said in remarks after the ceremony.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s address to lawmakers Tuesday was an autobiographical opportunity for the soon-to-be 66-year-old rancher. “Even today, I’m still happiest ...

Larry Rhoden, the right-hand man of South Dakota's first female governor, Kristi Noem, has officially succeeded to the state's highest office. Rhoden, formerly the 39th lieutenant governor of ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden succeeded to governor of South Dakota. Rhoden received Noem’s resignation as governor and succeeded immediately following the vote by the United States Senate. “Kristi and I ...

Amid Gov. Larry Rhoden's succession to the state's highest office on Monday came the announcement that the state's executive leadership would be reshuffling some of its employees to new roles.

Larry Rhoden, the right-hand man of South Dakota's first female governor, Kristi Noem, has officially succeeded to the state's highest office. Rhoden, formerly the 39th lieutenant governor of ...