Solutions
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Historic restoration project shines light on Canton Lutheran Church
How one rural congregation is tapping its community -- as well as state and national funding -- to preserve a critical part of its history.
Housing jumpstarts revitalization of Herreid, population 400
A small South Dakota town’s housing revival has relied on $2.2 million in grants — plus hundreds of thousands more in tax dollars and donations — to get new homes built.
Native-led health research company bridges medical gaps in tribal communities
Missouri Breaks Industries Research is changing the narrative on reservations in South Dakota and North Dakota: "It's just not the clinical research study that you know – it's more relaxed, patient informed."
Food solutions in rural areas focus on community building
In South Dakota's hinterland, federal grants, farm-to-school programs and community volunteers are crucial to feeding communities who need it the most.
What to know about food resources in SD
Which organizations, nonprofits and community initiatives are working to address food insecurity in South Dakota?
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.
Habitat for Humanity leads nation in subdivision efforts
Shooting high to keep home prices low: Org shifts from single homes to larger projects in Sioux Falls and Rapid City at prices young families can afford. Effort could expand to Aberdeen, Brookings, Fort Thompson, Huron, Mitchell, Yankton and Watertown.