Rural and reservation health providers face major hurdles in South Dakota
Patchwork system of health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota complicates care. This is the second of a two-part series on rural and reservation health care.
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Access to health care limited in SD rural and reservation areas
A weekslong investigation revealed numerous barriers to health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota that are leading to increased illness and higher mortality rates. This is the first of a two-part series.
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.
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."
How SDSU put state at forefront of precision ag revolution
More than half of South Dakota farmers use the technology. The goal now is to make it more practical and increase adoption rates.