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Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota

Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota

Pilot project uses storytelling and civic engagement to identify and share solutions to challenges impacting communities across the state.

Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

The exterior of a house under construction in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Solving South Dakota's housing problem through idea sharing

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in front of a wall of flags behind a podium.

Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.

Josh Clark stands in front of the display case at the Cutting Edge Meat Market in Piedmont, S.D.

Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters

The $500 million High Plains Processing grain plant under construction south of Mitchell, S.D.,

Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson stands behind a podium and speaks at the National Press Foundation

Noem's Cabinet role could be 'untenable:' Former Homeland Security chief

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Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota

Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD

South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth

Politics

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Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.

Noem's Cabinet role could be 'untenable:' Former Homeland Security chief

Presidential pause in relocations

South Dakota's Thune voted Senate majority leader

Rhoden could be 'steady hand' if Noem joins Trump Cabinet

Business

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Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota

Solving South Dakota's housing problem through idea sharing

Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters

Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD

Presidential pause in relocations

Rural

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Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota

Solving South Dakota's housing problem through idea sharing

Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters

Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth

Inflation reverses gains made in South Dakota teacher pay

Health

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Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.

'People need a choice:' Democrat Sheryl Johnson's improbable dream

Build Dakota Scholarships fill jobs with homegrown talent

Q&A: South Dakota's food tax repeal measure

How Midwest Street Medicine is bridging health equity gaps for the homeless

Tourism

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Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters

South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

Burial sites bring history to life across South Dakota

Tourist attractions combine sightseeing and science

Southeast SD surges ahead of Black Hills in tourism revenue

Justice

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Noem's Cabinet role could be 'untenable:' Former Homeland Security chief

Political friction adds stress to South Dakota election process

Husband's health scare adds perspective to Fiegen's campaign

How South Dakota and Michigan took different paths to 'election integrity'

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to keep South Dakota abortion measure from ballot

Education

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Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.

Burial sites bring history to life across South Dakota

Inflation reverses gains made in South Dakota teacher pay

Build Dakota Scholarships fill jobs with homegrown talent

Indigenous

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Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs

What to watch for in South Dakota's 2024 legislative races

How Midwest Street Medicine is bridging health equity gaps for the homeless

Girls-only cybersecurity camp challenges stereotypes

Agriculture

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Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD

'People need a choice:' Democrat Sheryl Johnson's improbable dream

Warning signs found in new South Dakota economic data

Empowering and connecting women in agriculture

Referred pipeline law puts company's permit quest in limbo

Environment

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Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth

Husband's health scare adds perspective to Fiegen's campaign

South Dakota clashes with Minnesota on clean energy, coal plant closures

Sioux Falls growth forces question: Can Smithfield and Big Sioux River co-exist?

Solar surge: South Dakota sees new interest in solar power

Family

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Q&A: South Dakota's food tax repeal measure

For increasing number of immigrants, a 'new life in America' starts in South Dakota

Harrisburg, Tea, Box Elder lead booming South Dakota cities

Poll shows support for grocery tax repeal, but critics warn of budget crunch

South Dakota bucks trend of people waiting to marry

Lifestyle

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Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters

Presidential pause in relocations

Burial sites bring history to life across South Dakota

Tourist attractions combine sightseeing and science

Hot Springs takes next steps in push for prosperity

News Watch

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Poll: Republicans Trump, Dusty Johnson hold sizable leads in South Dakota

Poll: Support slips for abortion, open primaries, grocery tax measures

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News Watch October update: Whitney, Pfankuch receive honors

Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on 'complicated' election