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Tourist attractions combine sightseeing and science
Some sites are capitalizing and partnering on an increased interest in learning in hopes of inspiring the next generation of South Dakota's STEM workforce.
Hot Springs takes next steps in push for prosperity
The Southern Black Hills city is part of a pilot project to identify top problems and solutions using journalism and community engagement.
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.
How a small college became a national cyber powerhouse
A credit card company's move to South Dakota 40 years ago helped turn Dakota State University into a unique, high-tech campus.
Referred pipeline law puts company's permit quest in limbo
The permit process and ballot referral highlight the emergence of carbon pipelines and landowner rights as political flashpoints in South Dakota.
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.