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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.
New housing forms foundation of Canistota's revitalization
Driven by entrepreneurial residents, housing development has helped transform the southeast South Dakota town into a rural bedroom community for Sioux Falls and Mitchell.
South Dakota severe weather snapshot
Recent record-breaking wind gusts were the latest in a string of recent disasters.
South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction
"Gus" was found in 2021 on a Harding County ranch.
'How do I keep going:?' Farmer mental health solutions
While mental health concerns exist among agricultural communities in South Dakota, barriers such as stigma and distance make it harder for farmers and ranchers to access care. Virtual care services may provide a promising solution to this.
'They just won't listen:' Rural SD nears postal breaking point
"It's common talk from the coffee shops to the business owners that the post office is still unreliable."
Silent sirens: 2 South Dakota cities experience weather warning troubles
Aberdeen and Viborg are repairing outdoor weather warning systems as tornado season ramps up.
How a hospital is helping solve a hometown housing shortage
After years of enduring a stifling housing shortage, a rural hospital in Hot Springs is investing in a subdivision project that will benefit the entire community.