This week, Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen will be joined by a delegation of South Dakota leaders for a trade mission to Japan and South Korea.

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Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen is leading a high-level South Dakota delegation to Japan and South Korea this week (March 16, 2026), joined by South Dakota Trade President & CEO Jesse L. S. Fonkert ...