South Dakota offering millions in tech grants to nursing homes
Up to $7 million in grants will soon be available to expand the use of telemedicine and innovative technology to improve health care for the elderly in South Dakota.
Bart Pfankuch
Solar surge: South Dakota sees new interest in solar power
Fossil fuels will still play a role: 'On a cold winter morning when it's cloudy and there’s no wind, we’ll still be keeping our members warm with natural gas and coal and diesel.'
South Dakota’s high health care costs causing many to skip treatments
Increasing health care costs are affecting almost everyone, but the unusually high costs in South Dakota are prompting some state residents to forgo necessary medical care, which in turn can drive up costs even further.
Global issues, local impacts: New SD group to push trade
A new South Dakota committee of 75 people from a variety of backgrounds is forming to discuss global events and seek new opportunities for overseas trade.
Sports betting delivers a new jackpot for Deadwood casinos
The addition of glitzy betting areas surrounded by massive TVs showing all manner of sporting events has provided Deadwood a jolt of new energy, new clientele and new revenues.
Airbnb, Vrbo rental laws remain a puzzle in South Dakota
'You get people who want to move here and put down roots, but they can't'
B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre
Should the state pay for projects to accommodate the new B-21 bomber program at Ellsworth Air Force Base? Some lawmakers say yes, others say no.