South Dakota veteran benefits: From property-tax exemptions for permanently disabled vets to free tuition, grants and job-preference hiring across the state, thousands of service members and their families can tap into support — find out what you qualify for.
Adorable baby yak arrives: Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown welcomed a fuzzy male calf on July 3rd, and he’s already delighting visitors alongside mom Nina and sister Hershey — find out when you can meet him.
Badlands AstroFest draws crowds: Hundreds of space pros, amateur astronomers and curious visitors flocked to Badlands National Park this weekend for the 13th annual three-day AstroFest under some of the country’s darkest skies — find out why attendees couldn’t take their eyes off the cosmos.
Elders’ stories boost learning: North Dakota’s Teachings of Our Elders site now boasts over 350 videos of tribal elders sharing Lakota tales tied to life lessons, helping teachers meet the state’s 2021 mandate on Native history — find out how.
911 Centers Embrace RapidSOS GIS: South Dakota’s 911 call centers have begun deploying the AI-powered RapidSOS Unite GIS module to deliver real-time caller locations, health profiles, crash data and more from over 540 million connected devices, sharpening emergency response across urban and rural areas — find out how.
Other South Dakota headlines this week
- South Dakota farm thrives on 130-year legacy
- Feeding SD seeks state aid after cuts
- Discover South Dakota’s top retirement towns
- Ukrainian family fights to stay in SD
- Prison coding program equips inmates for life
- Derek Murphy honored for April 13th rescue
