Warning signs found in new South Dakota economic data Farm income, sales tax collections, job openings, unemployment, personal income and gross domestic product are among the top concerns. 'No red flags ... (but) a return to more of the normal.'
Build Dakota Scholarships fill jobs with homegrown talent This year marks the 10th anniversary of the grants for students to attend tech schools in Watertown, Mitchell, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, the result of a partnership among the state, First Premier Bank and industry.
Empowering and connecting women in agriculture South Dakota woman's podcasting and networking effort wins $1.2 million grant to help emerging female leaders statewide expand their leadership potential.
Q&A: South Dakota's food tax repeal measure What key issues should voters consider before casting a vote on Initiated Measure 28? Glad you asked.
South Dakota Voter Guide Everything South Dakota voters need to know about statewide contests in the Nov. 5 general election: How to register and vote, what's at stake, and a way to ask questions and express what issues are important to them.
Tourist attractions combine sightseeing and science Some sites are capitalizing and partnering on an increased interest in learning in hopes of inspiring the next generation of South Dakota's STEM workforce.
Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on 'complicated' election Students will team up with journalists to ask questions at the forum, which will feature PUC candidates and representatives from both sides of ballot measures to be decided in November.
Hot Springs takes next steps in push for prosperity The Southern Black Hills city is part of a pilot project to identify top problems and solutions using journalism and community engagement.
Watertown taps resident input to solve problems The South Dakota city of 23,000 is among those crowdsourcing solutions to community challenges like housing, child care and labor.
South Dakota's top 5 campaign war chests What it means for 2026: Fundraising sheds light on what could be one of the state's most contested and consequential election cycles.
Southeast SD surges ahead of Black Hills in tourism revenue South Dakota saw $4.96 billion in tourism spending in 2023, with 14.7 million visitors. Increasingly, more of them are drawn to the 14 counties in and around Sioux Falls.
How Midwest Street Medicine is bridging health equity gaps for the homeless "This is where we can make a real difference in health equity and life expectancy."
Medicaid work requirements in South Dakota? Only if Trump wins. South Dakota voters will decide on Amendment F, a legislative effort to allow employment criteria to be used for able-bodied adults to receive Medicaid benefits.
Tourism targets next generation of Sturgis rally-goers In the past two years of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally campaigns, 97% of advanced bookings are from people 49 years old and younger.