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A new study from a state conservation group said zebra mussels could have a negative impact on the South Dakota economy.

It appears South Dakota’s battle against invasive zebra mussels in its waterways is turning a bit accusatory.

A study of the economic impact of zebra mussels on South Dakota is underway as water resource groups work to elevate the importance of dealing with invasive aquatic species.

By Seth Tupper

The Childrens Home Society of South Dakota, a key player in the state’s social services network, has announced an ambitious expansion with the establishment of a new campus in the

The pay for state legislators will go down next year. It’s the first decline since lawmakers tied their salaries to the state’s median household income five years ago.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Director of Advocacy and Prevention for Children’s Home Society of South Dakota (CHS) Tifanie Petro was awarded the Outstanding Service Award at the Center for the

Gov. Kristi Noem did not appoint a poet laureate this year. The post may go vacant for four more years.

Confirmed finding last summer of zebra mussels in Pactola Reservoir has sparked greater scrutiny of South Dakota’s efforts to protect bodies of water from aquatic invasive species

Not only are walleye smaller with less long-term survivability, but a study also shows that zebra mussels increase the mercury content in walleye.