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SD seeks Medicaid work rules in spite of similar moves by Congress

State department estimates 80% of Medicaid expansion population already meets proposed requirements or exceptions By: Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Despite Republican U.S. Congress members’ intentions to...

Renewable energy industry becoming a powerful source of employment in South Dakota

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. — Matthew Pearson found a successful career in the wind energy industry purely by chance. After graduating from high...

Tourism leaders worried soft economy will slow revenues

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch PIEDMONT, S.D. – John Carley joined about 100 other business operators in early May for a meeting of the Black...

Landowners Applaud South Dakota Public Utilities Commission’s Rejection of Summit Carbon’s CO2 Pipeline Permit Application

Pierre – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SDPUC) on Tuesday rejected Summit Carbon Solutions’ plan to extend the company’s pending state permit application...

South Dakota regulators deny carbon pipeline permit again, but company vows to reapply

By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline route as proposed in its permit application is “not viable,” South Dakota regulators determined Tuesday in...

Poll: Johnson, Rhoden set pace in South Dakota governor’s race

BY STU WHITNEYSouth Dakota News Watch Early voter support in the 2026 Republican primary race for South Dakota governor is focused on U.S. Rep. Dusty...

Libraries evolve and thrive despite threats of funding cuts

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – On five occasions this year, librarian Sarah Jones-Lutter has left the quiet, comfortable confines of the historic...

Education board votes to finalize embrace of phonics-based reading instruction for South Dakota

Douglas School District touts improved literacy through ‘science of reading’ strategy By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight It’s out with the new and in with the old...

‘After all our hard work’: Federal fallout leads to suspension of interlibrary loan courier service

Book sharing between libraries could be limited, or come with a cost to patrons By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Checking out some books through local libraries...

Birthing risks rise in SD as another hospital ends service

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch The elimination of birthing services at Winner Regional Health hospital will force dozens of expectant mothers in a wide swath...

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News for 6-12-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar The Garretson School continued its discussion on a possible cell phone ban during school hours; Jesse James Days is this weekend; and...

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This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar The Class of 2025 graduates from Garretson High School this weekend,...
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