Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?
South Dakota ended fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million surplus. The state budget was $7.5 billion.
South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction
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South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction

Number of SD Republicans at an all-time high ahead of runoff
Government/Politics

Number of SD Republicans at an all-time high ahead of runoff

New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power
Business

New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power

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South Dakota voter guide

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Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

South Dakota ended fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million surplus. The state budget was $7.5 billion.
New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power

New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power

Number of SD Republicans at an all-time high ahead of runoff

Number of SD Republicans at an all-time high ahead of runoff

South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction

South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction

Fact brief: Will Christine Erickson be first female mayor of the 3 state’s biggest cities?

Fact brief: Will Christine Erickson be first female mayor of the 3 state’s biggest cities?

South Dakota voter guide

South Dakota voter guide

Rhoden's career, legislative record, campaign finances

Rhoden's career, legislative record, campaign finances

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'How do I keep going:?' Farmer mental health solutions

Spearfish affordable housing project 1st to tap new fed funds

Housing solutions from across South Dakota

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New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power

Number of SD Republicans at an all-time high ahead of runoff

Fact brief: Will Christine Erickson be first female mayor of the 3 state’s biggest cities?

Fact brief
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Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?

Fact brief: Will Christine Erickson be first female mayor of the 3 state’s biggest cities?

Fact brief: Does a ruling bar SD from adding differing health warnings to pesticide labels?

Business
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New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power

Homeowners near sinkhole lose state Supreme Court case

Water shortage hampers growth north of Sioux Falls but solution near

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South Dakota T. rex fetches $50 million at auction

'How do I keep going:?' Farmer mental health solutions

'They just won't listen:' Rural SD nears postal breaking point

Health
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How a hospital is helping solve a hometown housing shortage

Emily's Hope substance use curriculum coming to South Dakota schools

Watertown resource network leads to opioid recovery

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As travel costs rise, many families find summer adventures closer to home

Opposition arises to rebuild of US 85 through the Black Hills

Independence Day travel could reach record levels

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Fact brief: Does a ruling bar SD from adding differing health warnings to pesticide labels?

'250+ years of American civics and news'

Documentary about SD boarding school premieres in New York City

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14-year-old wins South Dakota state civics bee

South Dakota student makes it to 2nd round of national spelling bee

11 middle schoolers to compete in state civics bee

Indigenous
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Tribal elections include leadership shakeup in Flandreau

Documentary about SD boarding school premieres in New York City

Iconic movies shot in South Dakota

Agriculture
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'How do I keep going:?' Farmer mental health solutions

USDA cuts programs to aid new and Native American farmers

Farm revenues fall as war and market concerns rise

Environment
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New project illustrates SD's love-hate relationship with solar power

Opposition arises to rebuild of US 85 through the Black Hills

Silent sirens: 2 South Dakota cities experience weather warning troubles

Family
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As travel costs rise, many families find summer adventures closer to home

The wall and on the web: New ways to honor SD Vietnam vets

11 middle schoolers to compete in state civics bee

Lifestyle
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Documentary about SD boarding school premieres in New York City

Iconic movies shot in South Dakota

Indian rodeo: Documenting 1 of South Dakota's oldest traditions

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'250+ years of American civics and news'

Housing solutions from across South Dakota

Interns from SDSU and Northwestern join News Watch

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