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Piedmont residents shocked by new mine coming to their city
A lax state mining law and lack of county land-use regulations allowed the operation to be approved without input from the public or local government.
Igloo bunker residents file class-action lawsuit against owner
More than 150 plaintiffs could be part of $17 million legal action at the "prepper" complex in southwest South Dakota.
Calving goes high tech
From breeding to birth: How South Dakota cattle producers use technology to lose fewer calves and get more sleep.
Pheasant season begins Saturday with big numbers expected
Amid a rocky tourism year, pheasant season is giving hunters and small towns confidence for the fall and winter: "Pheasant ties everything together."
Chamberlain gives away land to spur new housing development
Some years, the town of 2,500 added just 1 home, prompting city leaders to invest taxpayer money and resources to jump-start housing development.
Tariffs and trade war bring volatility to SD ag industries
Soybean farmers are nearing panic mode and corn growers are expecting low prices and profits, but cattle ranchers may see record revenues this year.
Lack of film incentives a roadblock, but South Dakota film industry still growing
A new movie supposedly set in the state shows desert vistas and Southwestern-style buildings because it was shot in New Mexico. Another, titled 'South Dakota,' was filmed in Iowa.