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South Dakotans asked to help in research of 'news deserts'

South Dakotans asked to help in research of 'news deserts'

As a new foundation launches to help fund media organizations, two upcoming discussions will focus on how people get their news in order to ensure access to trusted information.
South Dakota voter guide

South Dakota voter guide

Fact brief: Is SD's public university enrollment higher than pre-pandemic levels?

Fact brief: Is SD's public university enrollment higher than pre-pandemic levels?

More South Dakotans now vote early

More South Dakotans now vote early

Fact brief: Did an NFL team sponsor girls flag football in SD?

Fact brief: Did an NFL team sponsor girls flag football in SD?

Couple finds life next to limestone mine unnerving

Couple finds life next to limestone mine unnerving

News Watch and DWU again sponsoring state spelling bee

News Watch and DWU again sponsoring state spelling bee

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South Dakotans asked to help in research of 'news deserts'

More South Dakotans now vote early

Couple finds life next to limestone mine unnerving

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Explainer: Automatic license plate readers (Flock cameras)

Explainer: What conditional use permits are, why Crooks residents sued

3-wheeled cycles a hot ride in Sturgis even as hidden safety issue arises

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Monastery makeover: Nuns leave lasting legacy of service in Watertown

Housing solutions from across South Dakota

How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie

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South Dakota media update

South Dakota Hall of Fame's location looms large for inductee

2026 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductees

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Fact brief: Is SD's public university enrollment higher than pre-pandemic levels?

Fact brief: Did an NFL team sponsor girls flag football in SD?

Fact brief: Did long coffee lines prompt a police response in SD?

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