South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden 'ready to serve' after months-long transition
Newly minted governor makes first public remarks to media since Noem’s November nomination
PIERRE — South Dakota’s 34th governor says he is ready to serve in the role he ascended to Saturday morning.
Speaking publicly for the first time as governor since former Gov. Kristi Noem submitted her resignation earlier in the day, the veteran Republican politician shed light on the process that had unfolded s…




