More SD students and athletes coming from neighboring states

How a 20-year-old precedent has shaped the way rural schools keep up with declining enrollment rates. About 60 students from Minnesota now attend school in the Milbank School District – nearly 6% of the student body.

Ticket sales up at SD's 2 professional symphony orchestras

“People seem to feel that they need to know something about it before they can come. There's also a perception that you have to dress up, like tuxedos or dresses and this sort of thing. Neither of those things are true.”

Smithfield: The full story, from announcement to court ruling

Read News Watch's coverage of Sioux Falls' massive new pork processing facility, from beginning to where it is now.

Heard in South Dakota / ZIP 577: People and issues from the west

The second installment of our Heard in South Dakota series brought us to the west and southwest region of the state.

Custer State Park concessions going to out-of-state operator

Colorado-based Xanterra Travel Collection to take over Feb. 1 after Game, Fish and Parks Commission approves the deal.

Fact Brief: Can political ads use images of journalists without permission?

An ad for U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, paid for by a political action committee, featured long-time anchor Tom Hanson, prompting the station to respond.

Spirit of Dakota Award marks 40 years of recognizing women

A longtime Mitchell teacher's story illustrates why one of South Dakota's longest-running honors has stood for four decades.
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