Getting drinking water to come into our homes and wastewater to move out, while ensuring the drinking water is drinkable, the wastewater is acceptable for dumping, and all the liquid stays in the pipes—this is the challenge that dominates town council meetings throughout rural America, and certainly in Dakotafire communities. Read More »
America's crumbling infrastructure will cost massive amounts to fix, but it's also costing us if we leave it crumbling. Here's an overview of the needs we are facing and how we can think about addressing them. Read More »
Some Groton residents have formed a new organization designed to provide assistance to school-age children in the Groton School District who may not be receiving adequate meals on weekends. Read More »
South Dakota, and much of the country, is experiencing one of the driest summers in recent years, but water is still the source of frustration for many area producers. Read More »
About eight months after South Dakota State University Extension went through its biggest reorganization since its founding in 1914, Barry Dunn gives the organization’s efforts a solid B. Read More »
While the rest of the nation deals with an unemployment rate stubbornly stuck above 8 percent, the Dakotas have a different problem: Jobs that are going unfilled. Read More »
Although the overall population trendline for much of the Great Plains is down, there is a bright spot in the data that’s often overlooked: The number of people between the ages of 30 and 49 has increased in many of those same counties. Read More »
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