South Dakota
Water contamination a concern in Midwest flood aftermath
As South Dakotans affected by recent record floods take stock of damages, researchers say water quality is among the concerns. The state has been …
Report: SD ethanol plants release hazardous air pollutants
Biofuels are painted as a greener energy alternative to fossil fuels but a new study found the industry produces plenty of its own air pollutants…
Clock ticking on Medicare telehealth provisions
Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare patients …
Opponents: Ballot measure would have 'drastic' impacts on SD schools
A coalition of South Dakota groups is voicing its opposition to a ballot measure intended to end a state sales tax on consumables. If passed this …
SD medical supply library prepares to go mobile
A lending library for medical and mobility supplies opened in Sioux Falls just last fall and now its parent nonprofit is making moves to go mobile…
Federal grant will upgrade SD rural transit system
The Biden administration announced nearly $8 million in grants to improve public transportation, including a large and rural system in South Dakota…
SD health officials: 988 can handle a variety of crises
Since its rollout two years ago, South Dakota's Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has seen a slow but steady uptick in use, but the state says there are …
SD artist duo makes murals by, for and with communities
By Rebecca Froehlich for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News…
Report: Abortion restrictions cost SD’s economy $670 million annually
Abortion bans and restrictions limit women's participation in the workforce, according to a new analysis that quantifies the negative impacts on …
Five SD communities receive Community Challenge grants
AARP has announced its 2024 Community Challenge grant recipients this week, including several in South Dakota. Nearly $4 million is going to about 35…
USD threats to fire staff part of larger trend
The University of South Dakota threatened to fire staff members in what some see as an ongoing attack on academic freedom, according to reporting in …
Black Hills Visitor Center under new joint tribal, federal oversight
The Black Hills National Forest is one of the latest federal lands to enter a co-stewardship agreement with local tribal nations-a management model en…