South Dakota News Watch

“It was the pioneers, Norwegian pioneers, that established this church.” #SouthDakota church taps government funding and its community to preserve its past. buff.ly/kh0jsc6

Ten projects across #SouthDakota will use $7.82M from opioid settlement to address substance use disorder through prevention, treatment and education services. buff.ly/aeqZkKD

South Dakota News Watch is honored to add Rita Edwards of Madison and Mark Millage of Sioux Falls to its board of directors. Read their bios and who else leads the org. buff.ly/norLS8W

South Dakota was one of 14 states where recidivism increased between 2011 and 2021. buff.ly/pu0y2aF

"The market right now is at a loss position and we’re about to plant the most expensive crop in history." The state of #SouthDakota farms going into growing season. buff.ly/TuEDvE3

#SouthDakota Republican governor candidates clash in 1st of 3 televised debates. Here are takeaways. buff.ly/WTJNf4h

South Dakota's run of Republican governors spans almost 50 years. Is that the most in the country? buff.ly/rz2k06D

#SouthDakota lawmakers return to Pierre to consider 2 vetoes. Read what they are and some of the 239 bills already signed into law. buff.ly/zKLO64s

#SouthDakota governor candidates agree to 3 debates that will be televised statewide. Read when they're taking place and how to watch. buff.ly/35OC86R

Twenty airports across the country have a private company running security. Are there any in South Dakota? buff.ly/9ZO9Ia9

Many thanks to AllSides for a Center bias rating, which means we "either do not show much political bias or display a balance of articles with left and right perspectives." allsides.com/news-source/so…

"I love giving (younger kids) a person who they can look up to as a basketball player.” How it's more than March Madness for a lot of Native kids. sdnewswatch.org/native-hoops-b…

The publisher of the True Dakotan in Wessington Springs is the new @SDNewsWatch board chair. buff.ly/PFkx1d7

The tumbleweed, a symbol of the Old West and a nuisance for rural landowners, has an interesting connection to South Dakota. The latest fact brief: buff.ly/X9lgCn9

If you're in Pierre tomorrow, attorney Jana Miner and I will lead an interactive discussion about how civics and news were important parts of the country before its founding: 6-7 p.m. CT, Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, 800 W. Dakota Ave. buff.ly/OYiuVHL

Our updated list of #housing solutions, with thanks to the South Dakota Community Foundation for its financial support toward the Engage South Dakota project! buff.ly/9okYV1z

"We were really hurting for homes because without places to live, there's no way people can move here to work or raise a family." 1 man's quest for housing in small #SouthDakota town. buff.ly/vdrTMz9

"If we want a better democracy, we have to train people not to fear public speaking:" Conference focuses on communication in politics and protest. buff.ly/GFxd350

#SouthDakota Supreme Court to decide whether cops can be considered victims under #MarsysLaw. buff.ly/jkOSvpk

After the spotting of a mountain lion in #SiouxFalls, a #factbrief on the rate of attacks. buff.ly/mtNbuKn