South Dakota
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Sharing traditional games with Dakota youth
By LaVerne Whitebear for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News…
SD’s Amendment E about 'celebrating women'
South Dakota voters will soon decide on Amendment E, which would adjust language in the state Constitution for certain officeholders. Amendment E …
Health insurance plans offer preventive services to South Dakotans
Navigators in South Dakota are on call to help people seeking health insurance during open enrollment. Open enrollment is the time for people to sign …
Sustainable meat industries could use boost from billionaires
Since 1964, per capita meat consumption has doubled and environmental advocates cautioned it is unsustainable. And there are more billionaires…
'Report, don’t repost': SD school safety expert on increase in threats
Following a Georgia high school shooting in early September, there's been a surge in school threats across the country. In South Dakota, safety …
'Time is brain': New program streamlines stroke care in SD
When it comes to stroke care, experts say, "time is brain." Now, a program launching in South Dakota will coordinate and strengthen stroke care …
SD data show wind sector to lead job growth in coming decade
Projections of South Dakota's job growth could lead to more degrees from technical colleges, which are seeing increased enrollment. Occupational …
Advocacy group forms for people in prison amid controversies in SD prisons
Recent problems in South Dakota prisons have concerned lawmakers, corrections commission members and family members of those incarcerated, who formed …
South Dakotans to vote on nonpartisan primaries
Voters next month will be shaping how future elections operate in many states, including South Dakota, where nonpartisan primaries are on the ballot…
Gaps persist in Indian Health Service 'Referred Care' program
By Arielle Zionts and Katheryn Houghton for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the KF…
New SD collaborative to address food insecurity
In observance of Hunger Action Month, a new statewide collaborative has launched to address food insecurity in South Dakota. Nearly 14% of U.S…
SD voting advocates hope to avoid ballot challenges seen in primary
Just a few months after some South Dakota absentee ballots were illegally challenged, officials are concerned slow mail delivery could affect …