Ranchers found guilty of animal mistreatment and illegal sales
July 21, 2025
MARTIN, S.D. – Two Bennett County ranchers were taken straight from a courtroom to a jail cell in a case
MARTIN, S.D. – Two Bennett County ranchers were taken straight from a courtroom to a jail cell in a case
While the full effects aren’t yet known, rural health providers expect bad news and potentially ominous outcomes. “It could lead to people being more sick and also some more people dying before they would otherwise.”
“We get the kids that fall through the cracks, and the mission is to take someone from poverty and give them an education and training in a trade that can lead to a good job and career.”
The Pierre native vows to be a uniter and hunt for “the next big thing” to drive the state economy.
Residents and a lawyer say the 99-year rental agreement gives immense power to the owner of the residential bunker complex to evict them.
USDA spokesperson says cutting roughly $1 billion in federal funding for locally grown food for schools and charities signals “a return to long-term, fiscally responsible initiatives.”
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“There’s nothing approaching fraud or waste in this, and very dollar will be used to do something good for the Black Hills.”
South Dakota U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has a front-row seat in Congress to all the changes accompanying the new White
Impact also includes misinformation, fears and rumors about ICE raids. “People are terrified.”
The state’s strict abortion ban makes South Dakota far less attractive to prospective OB-GYNs and other doctors who can deliver babies.
Critics say it will increase use among children and cost the state nearly $5 million in health care costs.
Proposed legislation aimed at protecting South Dakota farmers from potential “agro-terrorism” activities could have a secondary effect of limiting access
The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems at the bunker complex.
“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we’re up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. … We’re slammed right now.”
MITCHELL, S.D. – Several cranes tower above a busy construction site along state Highway 37 south of Mitchell where work
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The case demonstrates the clash of personal rights with the need to protect the entire community and keep small towns from dying.
De SMET, S.D. – A rural South Dakota county known mainly as the former home of beloved author Laura Ingalls
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