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A Governor-led trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland looked to expand trade opportunities for South Dakota businesses. The trip offered some unexpected opportunities for two of South Dakota’s big industries: beef and ethanol.

Sioux Falls is changing how it provides subsidy funds to businesses and nonprofits. This response is in anticipation of expected declines in property tax revenue.

The Governor's Office will submit an application to a new federal program later this fall that could bring $100 million to improve rural healthcare.

South Dakota is seen as a potential cradle for a wind power stronghold for the nation, and companies have taken notice. Philip Wind Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Invenergy, plans to install as many as 87 wind turbines in Haakon County north of Philip.

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is one of the newest members of an organization that supports first-generation college students. SD Mines and 60 other colleges and universities joined FirstGen Forward.

South Dakota lawmakers are expressing sympathy over the death of state Rep. Richard Vasgaard.

And more.

Patrick Williams is the local host of "All Things Considered"