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Use it or lose it: SD rushing to invest $700 million on water projects

Federal money would improve 207 water and sewer systems across the state but must be spent: 'An investment in our future.'

Why South Dakota wants to be a leader in quantum computing

The Legislature is considering a $6M plan to introduce teaching and research on the latest supercomputers at four universities. ‘We need to be in the game.’

Highway 385 project will close road critical to $2 billion Black Hills tourism industry

A $72 million project to rebuild 15 miles of U.S. 385 will cause major disruptions to tourism in the Black Hills the next two years.

SD Labor Department to cut job services staff, close offices

Brookings, Winner and Madison offices will close and several others will see job cuts and reduced hours. State senator wants a meeting with the Labor secretary.

South Dakota cities cap video lottery as state eyes betting increase

More than $1.17 billion has been gambled so far this year. Some South Dakota communities are capping the number of terminals. "There had to be a point where we said 'enough is enough.'"

'Freedom' not enough to fill South Dakota jobs: Local business leaders say there are hurdles with campaign

Economic development groups helped fund Gov. Noem's 'Freedom Works Here' campaign. They're also doing the heavy lifting of recruiting workers to the state.

Demand remains high for 'heritage turkeys' grown in South Dakota

A few South Dakota organic farms are raising smaller heritage turkeys, and interest is rising. “Once that breed is gone, they’re gone and gone forever.”
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