South Dakota
Thursday, September 21, 2023
SD boosts outreach for WIC participation
South Dakota health leaders have said it can be a challenge to reach people eligible for a long-standing nutrition assistance program for at-risk new …
Rural Advocates Want Less Corporate Retail in SD's Small Towns
Travel through rural parts of South Dakota and chances are you will pass a "dollar store". A new report says corporate retailers have too big a …
Streamlining Care for Alzheimer's Patients
This fall, a key federal agency will open up applications for providers who want to join a nationwide model to improve Alzheimer's care. South Dakota …
EPA Decision on Factory Farms Criticized by Clean-Water Advocates
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will hold off on imposing new regulations dealing with factory farms amid concerns about their li…
Education, Environmental Groups Press for Safe Drinking Water in Schools
With kids in South Dakota and around the nation back in school, the issue of whether all students and staff have access to safe drinking water …
SD Summit: Creating More Pathways for Indigenous Food Sovereignty
As food-sovereignty efforts continue among Native American tribes, a South Dakota organization is bringing together stakeholders for a key …
National Civility Month: Can a Respectful Tone Ever Return to Politics?
August is National Civility Month, and finding common ground in politics without name-calling might seem like an insurmountable task. A South Dakota …
Community Health Centers Juggle Demand, Operational Headwinds
This week is National Health Center Week. The facilities help to close care gaps in underserved communities, and regional and national leaders hope …
Like Neighboring States, Carbon Pipeline Scrutiny Ramps Up in SD
This month and next, South Dakota regulators are holding hearings about proposed underground pipelines which would carry carbon dioxide for …
Ethnic Group Hopes SD Music Event Elevates Its Community Profile
South Dakota is among the states that have received the most refugees, per capita, in the past decade. This weekend, a specific group of New …
SD Sees Progress in Boosting Training for Child-Abuse Case Workers
A South Dakota academic program that enhances training for those who respond to child abuse and neglect cases is gaining momentum. In the past …
SD Among States Working with Feds on Food Price Crackdown
South Dakota is part of a bipartisan effort among law enforcement leaders around the U.S. to crack down on anti-trust activity within the nation's …