“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.”
BRIDGEWATER, S.D. – As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country – including in South Dakota – fears are
How a ceremony meant to honor veterans exposed tensions within the South Dakota military community.
A list of the effects of federal job cuts, program reductions and hiring freezes in the state.
“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
Donald Trump ‘too extreme’ to one voter, but he’s seen as the answer to inflation for others.
So far in the post-pandemic period, the South Dakota economy is humming along nicely, though some new economic indicators reveal
The Southern Black Hills city is part of a pilot project to identify top problems and solutions using journalism and community engagement.
The South Dakota city of 23,000 is among those crowdsourcing solutions to community challenges like housing, child care and labor.
South Dakota saw $4.96 billion in tourism spending in 2023, with 14.7 million visitors. Increasingly, more of them are drawn to the 14 counties in and around Sioux Falls.
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
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As a former national security adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence and a woman who
Some of the most contentious, emotionally charged debates during the 2024 South Dakota legislative session have been about property rights
STURGIS, S.D. – During the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in the food production supply chain and workforce sometimes led to empty
South Dakota farmers have received nearly $10 billion in payouts from the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. over roughly the past
WALL, S.D. – The small, somewhat worn meat processing plant in rural Wall seems an unlikely place for the birth
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