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Hispanic population gains in rural counties spark South Dakota growth
South Dakota’s Hispanic population more than doubled over the past 12 years and now helps keep many small towns vibrant, a trend seen in other rural areas of the U.S., according to census data and experts.
Hall of Fame: South Dakota’s ‘culture of excellence’ showcased in 2023 class
The 2023 class’s impacts stretch beyond South Dakota’s borders. Nearly every 2023 inductee has received national recognition for their contributions to an industry.
On China trade, South Dakota farmers face an ‘uneasy balance’
As political apprehension over the U.S.-China relationship rises, South Dakota farmers find themselves forced to think more globally and find a way to support American national security interests while protecting their own need to make a living.
On the one hand, South Dakota farmers want to maintain their
Amid county funding struggles, Turner County Fair keeps beating the odds
County fairs held in small-town settings across South Dakota each summer come with a caveat. Many counties are struggling to find enough revenue to pay for public safety, sanitation, water systems and other services they’re required to provide.
SD State Fair’s events complex shadowed by cost overruns, management concerns
HURON, S.D. – In her December 2020 budget address, Gov. Kristi Noem laid out a plan for a state-of-the-art events facility at the South Dakota State Fair to replace the old livestock complex, which had been destroyed by fire about a month earlier.
The governor’s proposal sought to double
South Dakota universities look to strengthen enrollment through affordability, accessibility
Out of the 8,264 South Dakota public high school graduates in 2022, 62% went on to higher education after graduation, according to the most recent State Report Card from the state’s Department of Education.
But with the number of college-aged students predicted to dwindle and as other states
As Sturgis Rally attendance slows, planners try to build for the future
STURGIS, S.D. – Jayda Hammer is precisely the type of person that Sturgis Motorcycle Rally managers are targeting as they try to develop the next generation of rally attendees to keep the event rolling for another 50 years or more.
Hammer is a 19-year-old woman from Aberdeen whose extended family