South Dakota
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Initial Trump actions spark nationwide protests
In rural states such as South and North Dakota and large urban centers around the U.S., protests were held Wednesday amid fears about the first wave …
Monday, February 3, 2025
Solutions sought with lack of big turnaround in student test scores
South Dakota saw mixed results in a new national report measuring academic progress. Key voices in the world of education hope troubling trends seen …
SD among states debating tricky issue of combating government fraud
A South Dakota legislative committee Monday debated proposals designed to help combat government fraud and there were clear differences of opinion on …
SD library services on state budget chopping block
South Dakota lawmakers will soon resume debate on a budget-cutting plan targeting library services within the state. Legislative committees are …
SD pushes to keep certain CAFO details nearly out of reach
Larger livestock operations can be a thorny issue in rural areas and South Dakota lawmakers are proposing restricting feedlot details with more commun…
Report: Rural America would feel pain of deep Medicaid cuts
Congressional Republicans are taking a hard look at Medicaid as they pursue spending cuts and a new report shows how the public health program is prev…
Carbon pipeline and landowner rights take their seat again in SD's capitol
South Dakota lawmakers begin a new legislative session today and are already hearing from worried landowners about their rights as a private company k…
For SD tribe, food sovereignty means eating climate-friendly
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
Banks, lenders to no longer consider medical debt under new rule
South Dakota is among the states with the highest percentage of residents carrying medical debt but a new federal rule announced this week could ease …
Resource gaps cloud efforts on cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In South Dakota, the push to secure justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women remains …
SD’s Native population sees 'double whammy' of health barriers
Funding for the Indian Health Service has increased over the past decade but the agency remains underfunded, which affects both the health and …
SD survey: Increasing concerns about health care, prescription costs
More middle-aged and older South Dakotans had financial concerns this year, especially around health care, according to a new survey. Advocates for …