Governor Dennis Daugaard has called a special session of the SD Legislature to address the cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.  The governor said that contractor bids were considerably above projections. Read more »

With more Americans seeking locally grown food sources, farmers' markets and community-supported agriculture (CSA) are increasing in popularity.  A farmers' market features food sold directly by farmers to consumers.  CSA  is a 'farm share' program where, for a fee, people share the risks and rewards of farming.  One such CSA is at Black Hills Health & Education Center.  Read theRead more »

We have a number of internship opportunities available for this summer. Topic areas are marketing/PR, digital archiving,  and website programming. If you or anyone you know may be interested, please see the position descriptions attached. We will continue reviewing applications until the positions are filled.

Today's Dakota Midday featured the new state librarian, Daria Bossman. During her interview, she mentioned that libraries are not just about books -- they're about information. Listen to the full interview to learn about the impressive return on investment that communities get from libraries, and to see what Daria means when she calls libraries "anchor institutions." Read more »