Heartland Signal
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KATHLEEN SHANNON Greater Dakota News Service
Environment
Most South Dakota surface waters fall below state quality standards
There are nearly 150,000 miles of rivers and streams in South Dakota, but new data show many of those don’t meet state standards for safe water quality. According to the state’s 2024 ...
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Health care
Report: South Dakota Medicaid expansion enrollment remains low
Last year’s Medicaid expansion in South Dakota increased eligibility to another 51,000 adults but a new report showed among people across the state who qualify, only 39% are enrolled. Groups ...
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Democracy
Measure to end sales tax on groceries could go to South Dakota voters
South Dakotans face high prices at the grocery store and some are working to ease the burden. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission finds some grocery retailers used the supply-chain ...
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