Tourism targets next generation of Sturgis rally-goers
In the past two years of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally campaigns, 97% of advanced bookings are from people 49 years old and younger.
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Armour shop owner jailed over nuisance property ruling
The case demonstrates the clash of personal rights with the need to protect the entire community and keep small towns from dying.
For increasing number of immigrants, a 'new life in America' starts in South Dakota
The state's population of people born overseas grew by 45.5% between 2010 and 2022, compared to 15.6% across the entire United States.
Alcohol's impact: 35, dry and dying while waiting for a transplant
Chronic liver disease is now the leading cause of death of South Dakotans in their 30s. “Alcohol is particularly challenging because it's prevalent. It's relatively cheap, and it's not in any way illegal."
Gravel road with higher risk awaits Sturgis rally bikers
“Boy, it’s a mess, and it’s not a good place to ride a motorcycle through right now.”
South Dakota's mosquito war
CDC says 61 out of 66 South Dakota counties have a high incidence of West Nile virus cases in humans, with Brown, Pennington and Minnehaha counties having the highest. But a single case can swing the stats.
City of Faith to scrap code enforcement crackdown
After a public outcry, the small city of Faith in remote northwestern South Dakota is taking steps to backtrack on a recent property code enforcement crackdown.