Can Rural Hospitals Survive COVID Crunch?
South Dakota is seeing a record number of hospitalizations for COVID. And a facility in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe was recently forced to send two coronavirus patients to an out-of-state hospital.
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Aid Groups Fighting Loopholes in Eviction Moratorium
A North Dakota assistance group says there are cases where landlords still might try to evict someone facing a hardship.
South Dakota Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week October 4-10
Each year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by…
SD Census Workers Scramble to Count All Residents
From shifting workers to different states to offering them overtime incentives, the U.S. Census Bureau is doing everything it can to ensure all residents are included in…
Governor Noem Announces Special Legislative Session
Provided by Governor Noem’s office Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be calling a special session of the state legislature. The legislature will meet on…
As Women Business Owners are Celebrated, New Challenges Arise
North Dakota has slipped in some rankings, and it has among the lowest percentages of women small-business owners. But it also has had one of the highest growth rates for women in this category.
Crash experts question Ravnsborg’s car-deer explanation
By Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch Jason Ravnsborg An experienced traffic-accident reconstruction expert is casting doubt on the claim made by South Dakota Attorney…
Beef Continues Reign as Official Protein of Sanford International PGA Tour of Champions
The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) utilized the Beef Checkoff to place BEEF center stage as the official protein though multiple venues at the…
North Dakota Senators Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for Military Spouse Licensing
U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) helped introduce the “Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act” today, a bipartisan bill requiring states to recognize…
Mending Fences: SD Church Provides Space for Indigenous Students
By Mike Moen RAPID CITY, S.D. — Many South Dakota schools returned to in-person learning this fall. But that’s not an easy decision for all…