Wells drying up at homes and ranches due to heat and drought
Long-term drought conditions have forced rural West River residents and ranchers who rely on wells to scramble to find water to keep their families and livestock alive.
SD postal problems largely unchanged as Congress weighs legislation
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds began his pressure on the U.S. Postal Service in December. Among the feedback received: Post office employees asked to hide piles of mail.
Hutterites' agricultural contributions in South Dakota
Making up 10% of the farming population, the state's colonies play a large role in the state's agricultural and manufacturing industries.
Q&A: Hutterites in South Dakota
A look inside the state's second-oldest colony, the history of Hutterites and their communal ways of living.
Fact brief: Do people who make over $500K per year qualify for Affordable Care Act subsidies?
Temporary legislation from 2021 to 2025 changed rules on who is eligible for breaks on health insurance.
How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie
Using few tax dollars, local boosters raised millions in donations to expand a hospital, build a community center, revive the downtown and further capitalize on the legacy of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
SD courts seeking input on proposed merger of 2 western circuits
Public forums on Wednesday held by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) will share information with the public and ask for their feedback regarding the proposed merger of the Fourth and Seventh judicial circuits.