Summer mental health lifeline: The Helpline Center is urging South Dakota youth to tap free counseling, 24/7 hotlines and community events for support this summer — find out how to access help.
Funding freeze scrambles S.D. schools: Weeks before the 2025-26 school year, South Dakota districts are missing $25.8 million after the U.S. Department of Education paused congressionally approved funds on June 30, forcing cuts to staff and student programs and spurring legal challenges — find out how districts are coping.
Midwest farm slump, Sun Belt surge: Global conflicts and trade wars hammered Midwest row-crop economies in the first quarter of this year while Southeastern states rode booming poultry, real estate and tech markets — find out how each region fared.
Low business ranking sparks optimism: A new CNBC study places South Dakota 35th overall in 2025 with F grades in infrastructure, workforce and tech & innovation, but leaders call it a roadmap to attract AI data centers and boost competitiveness — find out how.
South Dakota’s $63M surplus: The state closed FY25 with a $63 million surplus—driven by $41 million in extra revenue, $22 million underspending and unclaimed property windfalls—boosting reserves to $492 million — find out what’s next.
Airport hits record highs: Rapid City Regional Airport saw a 13.3% surge in Q2 2025 enplanements and logged its busiest quarter ever, bolstered by new Delta service launched in June — find out what’s next.
Other South Dakota headlines this week
- First West Nile case signals heightened season
- StoryCorps booth preserves Sioux Falls stories
- South Dakota agri-tourism business has overcome adversity
- US attorney warns parents about online predators
- Research strengthens South Dakota volunteer firefighters
- Michael Gonda wins Fulbright, heads to Hungary
- State Fair debuts sensory-friendly morning August 27
- South Dakota seeks comment on lion hunts
