State of Good tracks positive, locally reported news from South Dakota. Below are 4 uplifting stories, pulled directly from South Dakota's newsrooms and community publishers and refreshed every morning.
When he first earned his emergency medical technician certification almost three decades ago, Gerald Frame didn’t expect to still be a volunteer EMT at age 83. He’s also still running an auto mechanic shop. “Who knew?” he said. “That’s my life. My world is pretty small — it’s the ambulance and it’s the customers that […]
A shortage of rural radiology technicians prompted the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to approve a new program Thursday for a technical college in the northeastern part of the state. Radiology technicians conduct imaging exams such as X-rays, CT scans and MRIs. Two South Dakota technical schools already have radiology technician programs: Mitchell Technical […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden issued $1 million Tuesday from an economic development fund under his control to support an industrial and business park in Rapid City. The money comes from the Future Fund, which is built up through fees submitted by employers when they pay taxes to support unemployment benefits. The governor awards the […]
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden issued $1 million Friday from an economic development fund under his control to support an industrial and business park in Mitchell. The money comes from the Future Fund, which is built up through fees submitted by employers when they pay taxes to support unemployment benefits. The governor awards the dollars […]