Rural
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Half of the state's residents live outside of Sioux Falls and Rapid City, and South Dakota News Watch has a full-time reporter dedicated to covering those regions with stories that highlight its people.
What $189M in rural health care funding may mean for SD
The Rural Health Transformation Program focuses heavily on technology improvements and workforce recruitment across the state, and aims to improve maternal and behavioral health care.
Moving mountains: Blasting and clawing toward a safer US 385
Huge boulders are being moved and rocky hillsides blasted and scraped away as part of a $72 million widening project on U.S. 385, the only major highway through the central Black Hills.
Small local farms growing stronger roots in South Dakota
Consumer demand for organic and locally grown foods continues to rise, but running a small farm isn't always an easy task for producers.
Student interest in SD energy programs on the rise
"The only thing I could envision myself doing in the future:" Three students in Lake Area Technical College's energy programs speak to News Watch about why they chose to join the rapidly growing sector.
Performing for generations, community theater groups meet modern challenges
Rising costs and a digitally focused world present challenges for community theater groups, but they still provide a unique experience.
Tribal nations in SD are betting on tourism on reservations
The South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance hopes to bring visitors to tribal lands to build sovereignty, despite ongoing challenges: "How do we make sure that we build demand and supply at the same time?”