From barn to table: How agritourism is reviving rural South Dakota
Tourism data from 2024 indicates that several counties in South Dakota had a spike in visitor spending, and most of those are rural.
Fact brief: Does South Dakota have some of the nation's best roads?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
Lawmaker considers limiting new Black Hills water usage
Idea was prompted by USGS study that found some underground aquifers aren't recharging fast enough to keep up with growth.
Fact brief: Are South Dakota public schools among the lowest-funded in the nation?
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State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge
South Dakota's median household income more than doubled over the past two decades, from $37,618 in 2000 to an estimated $72,421 in 2023.
Fact brief: Do some South Dakota cities have an official flag?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024
Toxic chemical byproducts of industry in South Dakota are released into the air, water and land each year. EPA: Most were treated prior to release and were within regulatory limits.