The U.S. prison population increased for the second consecutive year in 2023, reversing a decade-long decline. The female prison population is growing at a faster rate than the male population, rising ...

South Dakota’s K-12 population dropped slightly this year, but enrollment in alternative instruction grew once again. Watertown schools saw a decrease year over year, from 2024 to 2025. However, the ...

South Dakota's treatment courts show a 73% success rate in preventing new felony offenses within five years. The program serves as an alternative to prison for high-risk individuals with addiction and ...

Of the just 768 people who call Plankinton, South Dakota home, 163 identify as Hispanic, according to the 2023 American Community Survey. That’s 1 in 5 people — far higher than the state’s total ...