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The exterior of a house under construction in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Solving South Dakota's housing problem through idea sharing

How an Aberdeen nonprofit called Homes Are Possible Inc., or HAPI, shares what it has learned to help ease the state's housing crunch. "Everybody has a problem with housing. ... We're just taking a more aggressive approach to fixing that."

Josh Clark stands in front of the display case at the Cutting Edge Meat Market in Piedmont, S.D.

Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters

“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we're up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. ... We’re slammed right now.”

The $500 million High Plains Processing grain plant under construction south of Mitchell, S.D.,

Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD

Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefits from operations like those in Aberdeen and Mitchell.

Presidential pause in relocations

Presidential pause in relocations

How the 2024 election impacts business and family moves. “This is about the stupidest year I’ve seen."

Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth

Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth

One neighbor worries about the chance of fire from the system designed to provide energy when it's needed.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission chairperson Kristie Fiegen sits at a table with a computer in a room full of people

Husband's health scare adds perspective to Fiegen's campaign

Republican Public Utilities Commission chair takes break from re-election effort but still aims for another term in Pierre.

Construction crews prepare to work on the exterior of an apartment complex

Warning signs found in new South Dakota economic data

Farm income, sales tax collections, job openings, unemployment, personal income and gross domestic product are among the top concerns. 'No red flags ... (but) a return to more of the normal.'