John Thune

South Dakota has a proud legacy of military service, extending from some of our state's earliest days to our current conflicts around the globe. South Dakotans of every background have always answered the call to defend America from those who seek to destroy the freedom that we cherish. I doubt there are many South Dakotans who do not have a family member or friend who has worn one of our nation's uniforms.

VERMILLION — NBC’S Tom Brokaw, U.S. Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota president James Abbott will be among the colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth during a memorial service Friday.

WASHINGTON (KTIV) -
Senator John Thune of South Dakota introduces an amendment to prevent the US Army Corps from charging users for water from the Missouri River.

A plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to charge for water taken from the Missouri River could be tackled on Capitol Hill.

Congress is about to try again to pass a farm bill, one year after the farm and nutrition package died in the U.S. House.

Next week, agriculture committees in both houses will take up their versions of the farm bill, which has support for farmers and also pays for programs such as food stamps and school lunches.