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.
Fact brief: Does SD have the lowest eligible free/reduced lunch rate among neighboring states?
More students to receive free lunches in South Dakota this school year after new law passed.
More workers than retirees drove South Dakota’s growth
The migration story is often associated with retirees moving to the state, but new analysis of Census data shows working-age adults made up the largest share of recent newcomers.
Solutions-based programs filling resource gaps in schools
South Dakota efforts that help disadvantaged students provide support for districts with high poverty rates.
Fact brief: Are there maternity care deserts in South Dakota?
Regions with no obstetric clinicians or birthing facilities are most prominent in the Midwest and South.
Explainer: What conditional use permits are, why Crooks residents sued
The lawsuit over a conditional use permit reflects a longstanding tension between residents, often of rural areas, and those who make decisions about how the land around them gets used.
Fact brief: Did a recent poll specifically ask South Dakotans whether they approve of Trump?
A check of recent reports on the president's popularity.