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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 to know about the Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy merger
By the end of 2026, South Dakota residents from the far corners of the Black Hills to the southeastern tip of the state could be sharing an energy provider.
From barn to table: How agritourism is reviving rural South Dakota
Tourism data from 2024 indicates that several counties in South Dakota had a spike in visitor spending, and most of those are rural.
SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits
Fundraising campaign has raised more than half of $4.5 million goal.
Some South Dakota counties getting younger
High birth rate on reservations and presence of college students counteracts aging counties, as state's average age creeps past 38.
Tribal radio funding expected by early 2026: BIA
Sen. Mike Rounds secured $9.4 million for 35 public stations run by tribes after federal cuts.
Award-winning 'East of Wall' illustrates rural life in 'docu-fiction'
“There's this amazing resurgence of cowboy and Western films, right? But have you seen any of them that are told through the voices of women? No. And so that's what I wanted to change.”
Redfield rebuilds housing stock: 1 lot and 1 house at a time
Small towns may have to tackle a small project first in order to encourage larger developments down the road.