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As South Dakota veteran population declines, honor guards carry on

As South Dakota veteran population declines, honor guards carry on

South Dakota's veteran population has declined 20% since 2010, and finding veterans to participate in honor guard ceremonies is getting more difficult. “I feel like we need to continue to have these remembrances.”

Rick Weible is shown speaking to a County of Board of Commissioners in Minnesota in 2022. He is holding up a piece of pap

Former small-town Minnesota mayor is behind the rise of electoral activism in South Dakota. He's just getting started.

Other South Dakota conservatives aren't convinced there's a problem: “I called these people and they assured me they were not dead.”

Workers look at documents at the Wall Meat Processing plant in Wall, South Dakota.

South Dakota beef industry sees potential in small, local meat plants

A new trend in South Dakota agriculture could fundamentally change the economic landscape for the state's $1 billion annual beef cattle industry

'Hope Squads' empower students to tackle suicide prevention

'Hope Squads' empower students to tackle suicide prevention

“It’s OK to not be able to fix everything. Sometimes you need to get other people to help.”

A child with a pacifier in his mouth looks at the camera

My career or my kids? Lack of options forces families to make tough decisions

Parents who would otherwise participate in the workforce may find themselves leaving for years at a time because they either can’t find or afford care for their children.

South Dakota News Watch launching new website and email newsletter

South Dakota News Watch launching new website and email newsletter

New-look site offers cleaner and faster reader experience.

New Native American mentoring program in South Dakota builds lifetime bonds

New Native American mentoring program in South Dakota builds lifetime bonds

A South Dakota branch of Friends of the Children pairs paid, full-time professional mentors with thousands of at-risk children to help them grow into stable teenagers and eventually successful, well-rounded adults.