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Retirement & Insurance

Statewide Water Shortages and Declining Aquifers Push South Dakota Toward Critical Crossroads

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 00:01

While geologists and hydrologists can meticulously analyze scientific charts and graphs to understand the mounting water challenges facing South Dakota, it takes only a brief, sobering visit to Bear Butte State Park near Sturgis for a non-scientist to witness the stark reality of vanishing water resources. The lake that traditionally serves as the picturesque centerpiece […]