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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.
Grassroots effort in Redfield turning old bank into day care
How the South Dakota city of 2,200 used a Ford Mustang raffle and a "grocery grab" fundraiser to help solve a major problem.
South Dakotans' biggest needs, according to 211 calls
Calls to 211 in 2025 indicate that many South Dakotans are concerned about access to housing, food and utilities.
1st-of-its-kind SD cohousing development finds its place in Vermillion
One group in a South Dakota college town hopes to redefine housing through community-focused development.
From instinct to evidence: Building connections matters most to women in SD ag
"To see the data come back and confirm that connection and relationships rose to the top, that was powerful.”
Meet the South Dakota Women's Ag Network team
The network is led by support members who live across the state.
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.
