News across Lincoln County
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."
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.
New home for healthcare
A building in the heart of Sioux Falls that will help SDSU crank out much-needed healthcare workers is now open. Staff, students, and alumni gathered Thursday, Sept. 17, for a...
Gophers rout Rabbits
Jackrabbit volleyball had a tough trip to Sioux Falls when they played in the South Dakota Lottery College Volleyball Classic as they went 0-2, losing to Washington and No. 14...
Engage South Dakota: News Watch wants to hear from you
Community engagement project will identify issues the entire state should know about, people whose voices aren't often heard and grassroots solutions to challenges through in-person visits, reader surveys and virtual gatherings.
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.
'250+ years of American civics and news'
Nonpartisan events include a discussion about civic responsibilities and how to find fact-based news and information.
Smithfield move: How to preserve rural areas as metro grows
How the addition of a pork processing plant to the state's largest industrial park has sparked conversation about "responsible growth" in the Sioux Falls metro area.
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…
South Dakota voter guide
Everything to know about registering and voting in statewide elections, and who and what are on the ballot.