Sioux Falls growth forces question: Can Smithfield and Big Sioux River co-exist?
The pork slaughterhouse has a new treatment plant to reduce the amount of toxic waste it dumps in the river. Developers and environmentalists want more progress.
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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.'
Free April 20 seminar explains South Dakota’s open government laws
"Understanding South Dakota's Open Government Laws" is designed for journalists, students, public officials and South Dakotans who want to learn more about information that's publicly available or should be.
Supreme Court case could impact out-of-state abortions for South Dakotans
Minnesota doctor says her Just the Pill organization could use mobile units to serve South Dakota residents who cross the border.
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.
Opera on the prairie? University of South Dakota program raises its voice
Traceyln Gesteland arrived in Vermillion in 2008 with doubts about whether opera could thrive on the prairie. Now she knows that the show will go on.
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.