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South Dakota No. 1 state in nation for hemp production
South Dakota recently became the top producer of hemp fibers after being the third-to-last state to make it legal just three years ago.
Poll shows support for grocery tax repeal, but critics warn of budget crunch
Opponents say Initiated Measure 28 could prevent state from collecting tax on “consumable” items such as tobacco, toothpaste and toilet paper, which could prompt an income tax.
Black Hills highway closure to upend summer holiday traffic
Motorists trying to cruise through the central Black Hills this summer will encounter a long detour because U.S. Highway 385 is closed.
High school graduate eyes child care career path in South Dakota
If the shortage of providers is going to change, it will require a lot of people like Cordelia Rieck, who has chosen to pursue the career her mother started 20 years ago.
Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt
Kingsbury County in east-central South Dakota, home to De Smet and Laura Ingalls Wilder fame, could see up to a $1 billion jump in its tax base if a large dairy farm and biofuels plant are both built.
Immigration hurdles harm labor trafficking crackdown: 'We've only scratched the surface'
South Dakota's agricultural, construction and tourism industries draw people and companies seeking profit through the involuntary servitude of others.
US Postal Service downgrades South Dakota mail operations
Rural areas and cities impacted: "If you drop a letter in the mailbox, whether it’s going to Sioux Falls, Brandon or Texas, it’s going to go down to Omaha."