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U.S. Settles for $18M Over Failure to Stop Doctor's Abuse at Indian Health Service Facilities
Native News Online
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Details By Elyse Wild August 27, 2025 The U.S. Government has reached an $18 million settlement with victims of a doctor who sexually assaulted Native American boys for decades at hospitals run by the Indian Health Service in Montana and South...
Women’s Equality Day: The importance of female voices in South Dakota politics
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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August 28, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Despite women making up about half of South Dakota’s population, the state’s demographic of elected officials tells a different story. Ten influential women in South Dakota politics have made waves across generations at...
South Dakota, Utah, Colorado Among States With Biggest Cost Difference Between Aging at Home, Senior Living
Senior Housing News
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August 27, 2025
Older adults in South Dakota, Utah and Colorado stand to save the most money by moving out of their homes and into an assisted living community, according to a new report. Researchers with Caring.com analyzed the annual cost of living in an...
Rapid City Arts Council names new Executive Director
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Arts Council has a new leader at the helm. Travis Dewes, former Cultural Programs Manager and Interim Museum Director at the Crazy Horse Memorial, has been named the new Executive Director of the organization,...
Helpline experts weigh in on AI's role in mental health
KELO - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It starts with a simple text box. You type in your feelings, and an AI is always available to reply. For many, that kind of immediate support can feel like a lifeline. Youper, Tess, and Wysa are websites and apps that...
Consistent community support from Pierre and Fort Pierre prompts LifeServe to build permanent donor center in central South Dakota
DGR News
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Aug. 27, 2025: Pierre is now one of four towns in South Dakota where LifeServe Blood Center has a permanent, brick-and-mortar location to collect blood. The other three towns are Aberdeen, Mitchell and Yankton. LifeServe Territory Representative...
Veterans being honored Thursday at South Dakota State Fair
DGR News
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The annual “Salute to Veterans” program at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron will be held Thursday (Aug. 28, 2025) at 10:30am on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage. The Salute honors the service and sacrifice of veterans, active military...
2 South Dakota Fishermen Busted Way Over The Limit!
Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
Two men were busted on a South Dakota lake in possession of 62 Bluegills...which is way over the daily limit. Conservation laws exist for a reason to protect our fish populations and ensure sustainable fishing for future generations....
Department of Health Services says 40 states to remove "gender ideology" from curriculum, including OK
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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The U.S. Department of Health Services, through the Administration for Children and Families, announced 46 states and territories will need to "remove all references to gender ideology" from any federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education...
PATRIOT GROWTH INSURANCE SERVICES WELCOMES HERRMANN INSURANCE AGENCIES AND EXPANDS FOOTPRINT TO SOUTH DAKOTA
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC (Patriot) is pleased to announce its partnership with Herrmann Insurance Agencies, a trusted, full-service agency based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Serving...
West Nile Virus cases running high in South Dakota this summer
96.9 KDLO - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
Photo courtesy Alpha Media August 27, 2025 PIERRE, S.D.–South Dakota is reporting its highest number of West Nile cases since 2018. The Department of Health confirmed 26 human cases and two deaths this year, with most reports tied to the wet...
Urgent call for blood donors as Iowa hospitals face shortages
KIMT News 3 - Minnesota
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JOHNSTON, Iowa — LifeServe Blood Center is urgently calling for blood donations as supplies have dwindled to critically low levels. With the end-of-summer holiday weekend approaching, it says the need for all blood types is especially pressing....
Rapid City man arrested for DUI after running himself over with car
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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August 26, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A 20-year-old man was run over by his own car early Friday morning after falling from his own car, police say, and was later arrested for DUI. Officers spotted the vehicle around 3:10 a.m. on August 22 at the intersection of...
State seeking public input for new Rural Health Transformation Plan application
SDPB Radio - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
The state Department of Social Services is seeking input for its Rural Health Transformation Plan. The public comment period will inform the state’s application to a new federal program. The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a $50 billion...
State seeking public input for new Rural Health Transformation Plan application
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
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August 27, 2025
The state Department of Social Services is seeking input for its Rural Health Transformation Plan. The public comment period will inform the state’s application to a new federal program. The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a $50 billion...
Zach Top Says The Title Of His Forthcoming Album, ‘Ain’t In It For My Health,’ Has A Double Meaning For Him
Whiskey Riff
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August 27, 2025
We are in the final stretch before Zach Top gifts his sophomore record, Ain’t In It For My Health, to fans. At the end of the week on August 29th, the ’90s country revival sensation is keeping the momentum going with his sophomore record. The buzz...
Chamber Forum To Spotlight Fredericksburg Healthcare, Medical School Proposal
Potomac Local - Virginia
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August 26, 2025
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The future of healthcare in the Fredericksburg region takes center stage Wednesday morning as two hospital leaders address growth, challenges, and innovation — including the possibility of Northern Virginia’s first medical...
Mitchell healthcare workers take their skills on the road
Mitchell Daily Republic - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second story in a multiple-part series exploring the lives of traveling healthcare workers, a career trend that impacts Mitchell and South Dakota in many ways. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a growth of 9...
This Sioux Falls cyclist rode 4,000 miles to support veterans
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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Gage Matzen rode his bike from coast to coast this past summer, but oddly one of his biggest takeaways? The baguettes in Mazama, Washington. With a two-month-long diet of instant oatmeal, honey banana wraps and protein bars, you got to take the...
Brookings Health System Hospice Remembrance Ceremony Planned
Brookings Radio - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
Brookings Health System will host their third annual Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11. To honor the memory of people who have died this past year, Brookings Health System Hospice will hold the third annual Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept....