My career or my kids? Lack of options forces families to make tough decisions
Parents who would otherwise participate in the workforce may find themselves leaving for years at a time because they either can’t find or afford care for their children.
South Dakota News Watch launching new website and email newsletter
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New Native American mentoring program in South Dakota builds lifetime bonds
A South Dakota branch of Friends of the Children pairs paid, full-time professional mentors with thousands of at-risk children to help them grow into stable teenagers and eventually successful, well-rounded adults.
South Dakota colleges look to raise graduation, placement rates
Each year, an average of nearly 700 out-of-state students who graduate from a public South Dakota university choose to work and live in the state after graduation. State leaders hope to increase that number.
Dusty Johnson went from SD Republican boy wonder to the US House. Is he tough enough to be the next governor?
Dusty Johnson has risen from a fresh face on the PUC and chief of staff for Gov. Dennis Daugaard to South Dakota's U.S. House Representative. Could a run for governor be next?
Sharp drop in building permits points to stagnation in South Dakota housing market
South Dakota’s housing market is showing signs of stagnation, with a sharp dip in building permits revealing a reluctance of potential buyers to construct new homes.
$100 million in food benefits lost when South Dakota ended pandemic emergency
South Dakotans who rely on food stamps missed out on $100 million for groceries because the state declared an end to the COVID-19 emergency while federal funding was still available.