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New Medicaid applicants express frustration with enrollment system
After decades of use, the South Dakota Department of Social Services unveiled a new Medicaid enrollment system. Officials say the system allows for more automation and creates a portal for applicants to log in to. But some who tried using the system have expressed frustration. That includes people like Anna....
Dakotafest Woman Farmer-Rancher of the Year nominees named
Five South Dakota farm and ranch women have been named finalists for the Dakotafest Woman Farmer-Rancher of the Year Award. They are Stacy Watembach of Alexandria, Sara Easton of Parkston, Kendra Olson of White Lake, Erin Yost of Wessington Springs, and Barbara Powell of Platte. These five women will be recognized during the awards ceremony as part of the Women in Ag Event, the morning of Aug. 22, at the Dakotafest grounds in Mitchell.
From Bronze To Gold: South Dakota-Born Athletes’ Triumphs At The Olympics
As the eyes of the world will soon be on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, local sports fans find themselves paying close attention to the athletes with South Dakota connections who are representing Team USA. Athletes who were born in the Mount Rushmore State have a long history of...
Mosquito season ramping up because of rain
Most of Siouxland has seen heavy rain in the past few weeks, leading to a lot of standing water, which is a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes. Experts say we could see a significant increase in the mosquito population in about two weeks.
Noem is the 'boss' of the SD National Guard. Why weren't they deployed for the June flood?
Kristi Noem found herself caught in the high-tide of discontent. Legislators and social media users alike harangued South Dakota's second-term governor after she told reporters June 25 in Yankton she had no plans to activate the state's National Guard to respond to devastating flooding in eastern South Dakota. Gov. Noem told reporters and community...
SD Department of Health issues mosquito control advisory due to flooding. What does it mean?
After flooding in the southeastern area of the state the past week, the South Dakota Health Department issued a mosquito control advisory Monday. The department is asking South Dakotans to take steps to reduce mosquito populations and limit the spread of the West Nile Virus. The first positive West Nile...
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
Nevada voters may decide in November whether they should join three dozen other states in requiring voters to present valid identification before casting a ballot. And Maine may not be far behind, as the push for voter ID requirements grows nationwide despite conflicting studies over their effects. Conservative organizers in Nevada say they have gathered […] The post More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Christian resigns as Gaming Commission executive
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Susan Christian is stepping down as executive secretary for the state government panel that regulates Deadwood casinos as well as horse and dog racing in South Dakota. The South Dakota Gaming Commission held a special meeting on Monday to accept her resignation. The commission’s chair,...
South Dakota’s Wind Cave is now the world’s sixth longest
HOT SPRINGS — Wind Cave in South Dakota’s Black Hills is now the sixth longest cave in the world as explorers have discovered new passageways, bringing the total length to 167 miles. The addition of these new passageways moves Wind Cave up one spot, from seventh to sixth, on the list of the planet’s longest […] The post South Dakota’s Wind Cave is now the world’s sixth longest appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
FAFSA completion down 6-12% in South Dakota
Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has dropped more than 12% in South Dakota from the year prior. As many as 4,595 students completed it through May 24, 2023, compared with 4,027 completing it through May 24, 2024, according to new data compiled by USA Today. In the Sioux...
South Dakota's foreign land ownership law one of several now in effect
(The Center Square) - A bill that bans China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia or Venezuela from owning agricultural land in South Dakota took effect Monday. The bill also prohibits any of the countries from leasing agricultural land unless it is for research and is no more than 320 acres or is for the contract feeding of livestock under certain circumstances. “Evil Foreign Governments, like the Chinese Communist Party, are...
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