Teacher pay has risen in South Dakota, but an analysis shows educators are losing purchasing power at an even greater rate.| South Dakota News Watch
Pilot project uses storytelling and civic engagement to identify and share solutions to challenges impacting communities across the state.| South Dakota News Watch
Small towns may have to tackle a small project first in order to encourage larger developments down the road.| South Dakota News Watch
Tourism data from 2024 indicates that several counties in the state had a spike in visitor spending, and most of those are rural.| South Dakota News Watch
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the grants for students to attend tech schools in Watertown, Mitchell, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, the result of a partnership among the state, First Premier Bank and industry.| South Dakota News Watch
Sen. Mike Rounds secured $9.4 million for 35 public stations run by tribes after federal cuts.| South Dakota News Watch
“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?"| South Dakota News Watch
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A new movie supposedly set in the state shows desert vistas and Southwestern-style buildings because it was shot in New Mexico.| South Dakota News Watch
From 'Dances With Wolves' to 'National Treasure,' these notable movies were filmed in South Dakota.| South Dakota News Watch
Soybean farmers are nearing panic mode and corn growers are expecting low prices and profits, but cattle ranchers may see record revenues this year.| South Dakota News Watch
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.| South Dakota News Watch
Tom Eiesland, who lives next door and worked the farm for more than 40 years, said the project will 'absolutely destroy the community.' The final story in a 3-part series.| South Dakota News Watch
Republican Public Utilities Commission chair takes break from re-election effort but still aims for another term in Pierre.| South Dakota News Watch
"You have a home and your work or school, but you need a third place to go and experience things. And the library can be that place."| South Dakota News Watch
Effects at the National Weather Service offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls include unfilled jobs and fewer weather balloons.| South Dakota News Watch
"What happened here? What changed in South Dakota politics when a Hand County farmer ends up as chair of the GOP?"| South Dakota News Watch
Uncertainty surrounding American trade policies could rattle an already fragile agricultural outlook.| South Dakota News Watch
Despite being home to wide-open spaces and abundant sunshine, South Dakota ranks 47th in the nation for production of solar power.| South Dakota News Watch
The high cost of health care has caused nearly 1 in 10 South Dakota residents to skip necessary medical care, according to KFF.| South Dakota News Watch
Federal money slated to improve 200 water and sewer systems across the state but must be spent: 'An investment in our future.'| South Dakota News Watch
A $73 million project to rebuild 15 miles of U.S. 385 will cause major disruptions to tourism in the Black Hills the next two years.| South Dakota News Watch