More than a game: Why basketball runs deep in South Dakota’s Native communities
Some of the best basketball players in SD history come from Native communities. Here's how 'Rez ball' followed athletes across generations.
250+ years of American civics and news
Series of community gatherings and other events across South Dakota seeks to increase engagement and help voters find fact-based information ahead of elections.
Fact brief: Did tumbleweeds first appear in the US in South Dakota?
The tumbleweed is a common sight in South Dakota and other parts of the United States, but does the pesky plant originate here?
Weekly newspaper publisher named News Watch board chair
Kristi Hine, editor and publisher of the True Dakotan in Wessington Springs, takes over leadership of the nonprofit.
Housing jumpstarts revitalization of Herreid, population 400
A small South Dakota town’s housing revival has relied on $2.2 million in grants — plus hundreds of thousands more in tax dollars and donations — to get new homes built.
Housing solutions from across South Dakota
A list of entities and programs that can assist in developing or obtaining housing as well as links to News Watch reporting on housing solutions.
USD democracy conference: Communication is key
Free April 9 gathering will include a keynote by Steve Jarding, who will share public speaking training he gives to Harvard students and "presidents and prime ministers."