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Birthwork, weather, dementia and more | Today's Stories | Nov. 25

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A growing movement is working to revitalize traditional Indigenous knowledge and practices around giving birth. In South Dakota, this resurgence is helping to restore culturally rooted and empowering birth experiences for Native women.

A massive arctic front cutting across the state this week is likely to bring high winds and wintry temperatures. Experts say the western and central prairie could be hit the hardest.

The holidays can be both a joyous and stressful time of the year. For caregivers and individuals living with dementia, this season can be especially complex to navigate. However, local support groups want to share that there are ways to make the holidays easier to manage, and to celebrate.

And more...

Jackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He received a degree from Augustana University in English and Journalism. He started at SDPB as an intern before transitioning to a politics, business and everything in-between reporter based in Sioux Falls.