Megan Raposa

Megan Raposa

Megan Raposa is a freelance journalist and entrepreneur in Sioux Falls. She previously worked as an editor for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

South Dakota businesses get creative to overcome supply chain crisis

South Dakota businesses are feeling the costly effects of the lingering global supply chain issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but many business operators are finding creative ways to keep shelves stocked, to reduce the impact on customers and to continue making a profit. Throughout 2021, a trying year

Many South Dakota parents hesitant to get children vaccinated against COVID-19

Compared to other Great Plains states, South Dakota is off to a slow start in getting children ages 5-11 vaccinated against the coronavirus. With child vaccines available for nearly a month, so far only about one in 20 eligible South Dakota children aged 5-11 has received a dose of the

Despite sales tax hike, average teacher pay in South Dakota returns to near bottom in nation

In 2016, South Dakota set a goal to put more money into the K-12 public school system after years of ranking last in the nation for teacher pay. The plan included a sales tax hike with new revenues directed to school districts to raise teacher salaries and be competitive with

COVID-19 deaths place logistical and emotional burdens on SD funeral directors

Funeral director Mitch Steinhoff’s alarm goes off at 4 a.m. most days so he can get in a few hours of work before the phones start ringing at 8. One call can change the whole day in the funeral business, and for Steinhoff, owner of Eidsness Funeral Home