Free training this week on South Dakota's juvenile laws

Hour-long virtual session on Friday, Oct. 2, is open to journalists, students, court staff and members of the public interested in how the state's juvenile justice system works.

In photos: 2026 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup

Scenes from the 61st annual roundup attended by more than 20,000 tourists. "People that I talked to along the way were just super stoked."

SD Humanities Council to host Festival of Books in October

Federal budget cuts reduce annual gathering from a weekend to one day in Sioux Falls. One featured author wrote about the history of Mount Rushmore.

USPS audit confirms longstanding mail issues in SD

Mail sent between South Dakota addresses often shipped out-of-state, contributing to long delivery times "below nationwide averages."

Fact brief: Do Independents and no-party voters outnumber Democrats in SD?

Voters are Independent/NPA if they write “Independent, I, Ind, no party affiliation, no party, no choice, nonpartisan or cross off the party.

Heard in South Dakota / ZIP 572: People and issues from the northeast

Unique glacial lake landscape brings unique qualities to northeast South Dakota, though many small towns face similar issues.

Engage South Dakota: News Watch wants to hear from you

Community engagement project will identify issues the entire state should know about, people whose voices aren't often heard and grassroots solutions to challenges through in-person visits, reader surveys and virtual gatherings.
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