Counties with the highest unemployment in South Dakota
While today's unemployment rates are significantly lower than the COVID-19 pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, the fear of job losses remains...
Bill to give reservations access to state housing loans and grants heads to Governor...
PIERRE (SDBA) - A bill that would enable Native American tribes to access a series of housing loans and grants created by the Legislature...
SD lawmakers consider work requirement for non-disabled Medicaid recipients
PIERRE, S.D.-South Dakota lawmakers are considering a state constitutional amendment clarifying whether low-income people could work and still receive Medicaid benefits. The 2022 state...
New Study Reflects Growing Middle Class on Winnebago Reservation
WINNEBAGO, NE - A new study on American Indian economic and social change describes a growing middle class on the rural Winnebago reservation in...
SD nonprofit tries to keep poverty from stalling car engines
Winter time in South Dakota can sometimes result in car engines not starting. For people with no money for repairs, there are options in...
Billy Mills finds Corn Palace mural ‘powerful’ symbol of life’s work to unify through...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In the 60 years since pulling off one of the most remarkable and unlikely feats in Olympic...
Dense fog advisory for eastern South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - A dense fog advisory has been issued for east central and southeast South Dakota until 10:00 a.m. (CST) Thursday....
Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills honored at the Corn Palace
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) - Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills is back in his home state of South Dakota this week. Mills was honored Wednesday...
Study estimates nearly 65K rape-related pregnancies in states with abortion bans
A study published this week estimated nearly 65,000 pregnancies associated with rape occurred in the 14 states that have enacted abortion bans since...
After heated education discussion, South Dakota panel passes SB72
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – A bill allowing a program providing scholarships for students to attend private K-12 schools to expand is one step...
