Northeast South Dakota News

Rep. Dusty Johnson, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing South Dakota’s at-large district, has been active on social media sharing updates and engagements related to his political and legislative activities. His recent posts on Twitter provide insights into his meetings, participation in a press conference, and a vote on updating air traffic control technology.

On April 29, 2025, Rep. Dusty Johnson shared that he had a productive meeting with "SDSU President Barry Dunn and Vice President Daniel Scholl to discuss their priorities and projects for the year". Despite being an alumnus of the University of South Dakota, he expressed support for the good work being done at South Dakota State University.

The following day, on April 30, 2025, Johnson announced his participation in a press conference with "@Sec_Noem and @SecRollins at 8:00 AM CT to celebrate the dismissal of the Maude’s case". He shared a link where the press conference could be viewed online.

Later on the same day, April 30, 2025, Rep. Johnson mentioned an upcoming vote by the GOP members of the Transport Committee on "a proposal to modernize our outdated air traffic control technology". He highlighted the potential benefits for air traffic towers at Rapid City and Sioux Falls airports.

Dusty Johnson, who graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1999, has been representing South Dakota at-large in the U.S. Congress since 2019. He succeeded Kristi Noem, maintaining an active role in supporting technological advancements and local initiatives in his district.