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USPS audit confirms longstanding mail issues in SD
Mail sent between South Dakota addresses often shipped out-of-state, contributing to long delivery times "below nationwide averages."
New flag for all of Minnesota
TO THE EDITOR: A few weeks ago, the Pipestone County Star shared a story about the city of Jasper deciding to not fly the new Minnesota flag. A gentleman expressed his belief that the new flag represents the Somalian flag. This is a conspiracy theory that is not based on truth.…
Fact brief: Do Independents and no-party voters outnumber Democrats in SD?
Voters are Independent/NPA if they write “Independent, I, Ind, no party affiliation, no party, no choice, nonpartisan or cross off the party.
Heard in South Dakota / ZIP 572: People and issues from the northeast
Unique glacial lake landscape brings unique qualities to northeast South Dakota, though many small towns face similar issues.
Fact brief: Does SD have the most bison in the US?
Buffalo populations have rebounded after the animal was hunted to near-extinction in the 1800s.
South Dakotans asked to help in research of 'news deserts'
As a new foundation launches to help fund media organizations, two upcoming discussions will focus on how people get their news in order to ensure access to trusted information.
Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Peter Martin went missing two years ago from the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota. His family hasn’t stopped looking, but they say the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into Martin’s disappearance has stalled since the agent assigned to the…
Fact brief: Did an NFL team sponsor girls flag football in SD?
It's one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. but not fully sanctioned in all states.
Fact brief: Did long coffee lines prompt a police response in SD?
A fact brief on whether nationwide disruptions over a Sept. 7 squishy toy promotion were reported in South Dakota.