South Dakota’s counties and cities are making progress in the overwhelming task of repairing and replacing hundreds of deteriorating bridges. But the competition for state grant money that helps with costs is increasingly aggressive, in some cases pitting counties with more money against those who have little in the

While South Dakota teachers have earned raises over the past two years courtesy of a new half-cent sales tax, school districts across the state continue to struggle with their budgets. Nominal increases in state aid to education have crippled local budgets and caused many districts to consider significant programming cuts

For reasons known only to him, embattled political operative Paul Erickson started a new business in South Dakota in June. By spending just $150 and filling out some online paperwork, Erickson formed Medora Consulting LLC, a company with no stated purpose or partners. The LLC, or limited liability company, was

South Dakota no longer has the lowest-paid teachers in the nation, but education officials caution that lawmakers must maintain an aggressive approach to funding if that status is to continue. According to 2018 rankings and estimates by the National Education Association, South Dakota had the highest percentage increase in average

Despite growing national pressure to end their use, small devices that issue a deadly dose of cyanide into the mouths of animals such as coyotes and foxes remain in use in South Dakota. The devices, known officially as M-44s but referred to as “cyanide bombs” by opponents, are part of