Fact brief: Are South Dakota public schools among the lowest-funded in the nation?

Fact brief: Are South Dakota public schools among the lowest-funded in the nation?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge
Lifestyle

State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge

Fact brief: Do some South Dakota cities have an official flag?
Fact brief

Fact brief: Do some South Dakota cities have an official flag?

7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024
Environment

7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024

SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits
Rural

SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits

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Fact brief: Are South Dakota public schools among the lowest-funded in the nation?

Fact brief: Are South Dakota public schools among the lowest-funded in the nation?

A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge

State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge

Fact brief: Do some South Dakota cities have an official flag?

Fact brief: Do some South Dakota cities have an official flag?

7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024

7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024

SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits

SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits

2025 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductees

2025 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductees

Fact brief: Is Sioux Falls the only South Dakota team to ever reach the Little League World Series?

Fact brief: Is Sioux Falls the only South Dakota team to ever reach the Little League World Series?

Solutions
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Redfield rebuilds housing stock: 1 lot and 1 house at a time

Housing solutions: Engage South Dakota

How Wall is building a model to encourage housing growth

Politics
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Tribal radio funding expected by early 2026: BIA

How nonprofits are teaming up to fight hunger in South Dakota

Federal cuts roundup: The impact on South Dakota

Business
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7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024

SD attorneys vote in favor of mandatory ongoing education

Residents stand ready to help plan the future of Watertown

Rural
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SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits

Some South Dakota counties getting younger

Tribal radio funding expected by early 2026: BIA

Health
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How nonprofits are teaming up to fight hunger in South Dakota

Medicaid cuts in federal budget could hit rural health hard in SD

A cop with a secret

Tourism
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SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits

Seasonal workers the 'face' of major South Dakota attractions

Tourism leaders worried soft economy will slow revenues

Justice
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Ranchers found guilty of animal mistreatment and illegal sales

SD attorneys vote in favor of mandatory ongoing education

Tribe asked to allow search for civil rights activist at Wounded Knee

Education
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SDSU loses $86M in federal research funding

SD Regents approves 'seismic shift' to allow guns on campus

Pause of after-school funding part of larger education freeze

Indigenous
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Tribal radio funding expected by early 2026: BIA

Award-winning 'East of Wall' illustrates rural life in 'docu-fiction'

Tribe asked to allow search for civil rights activist at Wounded Knee

Agriculture
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Ranchers found guilty of animal mistreatment and illegal sales

Is it legal to hunt prairie dogs in South Dakota?

Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD

Environment
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7.5 million pounds of chemicals released by SD industry in 2024

Black Hills water supplies not meeting demand, study says

Is it legal to hunt prairie dogs in South Dakota?

Family
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How nonprofits are teaming up to fight hunger in South Dakota

Award-winning 'East of Wall' illustrates rural life in 'docu-fiction'

Rapid City diving into the sports complex game

Lifestyle
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State's median household income doubles, but rising costs a challenge

SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits

2025 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductees

News Watch
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Brookings teen makes it to 3rd round of national spelling bee

News Watch adds reporter for rural and Native American stories

South Dakota News Watch polls: See all results, demographics and data

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