Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota and Lake Traverse Reservation, which is mostly in South Dakota but extends into North Dakota, are Dakota Sioux reservations. Their stories illustrate why reservations were created originally with the intent to assimilate natives into mainstream society, but persist as vital places to preserve native culture and traditions and to enable self-determination.
The state's decision to allow landowners to privatize access to sections of publicly owned lakes is still causing some confusion and raising concerns in northeast South Dakota.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Brian Bengs has his sights on the Senate seat, but he also wants to build a more robust Democratic party in South Dakota.
Tim Schut suffers from a rare brain disorder that is robbing him of his ability to speak. The Chester man is embracing optimism on a journey to amplify his voice in the time he has left to make himself heard.