Monument could lose millions due to Sanford Health expansion

Monument CEO says competing campus in Rapid City jeopardizes $40 million annually and other revenue. "I don't think the population is growing fast enough for what they plan to build."

Poll: Confidence in government shows large partisan divides

South Dakota voters have low confidence in the U.S. presidency and Congress but high confidence in state government. Drilling into the numbers shows large partisan divides.

Fact brief: Is South Dakota one of the easiest states to acquire residency?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.

Financial literacy aims to boost tribal sovereignty on Pine Ridge

With the 3rd-highest poverty rate in the country – behind only 2 other South Dakota counties – an organization based in Oglala Lakota County seeks to improve tribal sovereignty by teaching youth about finances.

Fact brief: Does South Dakota have a county that doesn’t have a SNAP-eligible retailer?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.

Sanford Health to build $500 million hospital in Rapid City

The Sioux Falls-based health system continues its recent expansion into the Black Hills market with its biggest plans yet for a 168-bed hospital and specialty care facility.

Poll: Support for Trump tariffs uneven in South Dakota

While opinion of the president's aggressive policies is mixed among voters, some businesses and agricultural producers are put off by the volatility. "The uncertainty is what causes disruption," one rancher said.
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