July 22, 2008 | Argus Leader
Sanford takes on tribal health care problems
Sanford Health has begun new efforts in research and medical programs that officials hope will narrow the vast disparities in health care on reservations in South Dakota and elsewhere. more

July 17, 2008 | By Denise Ross, Black Hills Pioneer
‘Blue Dog’ Herseth Sandlin at center of House fiscal watchdog group
Criticism is a sure sign that someone or something is gaining power and influence — both the numbers of critics and the level of vitriol leveled at their targets. Welcome the U.S. House of Representatives’ Blue Dog Coalition to the stage, critics and all. South Dakota’s lone member of the House, Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, has been a member of the Blue Dogs since her first campaign victory in 2003. more

July 3, 2008 | Rapid City Journal
Window is closing on Congress' ability to address Medicare cuts
A temporary 15-day freeze on Medicare payments to doctors won't hurt providers or affect medical care in western South Dakota yet, but it sends a powerful message to Congress to address a pending 10.6 percent cut in Medicare physician payments soon, Regional Health System chief Dr. Charles Hart said Thursday. more

July 2, 2008 | Madison Daily Leader
WiMAX launched in Madison

June 19, 2008 | Radio 1380 KOTA
The B-1’s Mission Capable Rate Was Only 61.2 Percent In 2007

June 16, 2008 | Rapid City Journal
Father worried for his daughter's future in politics, but now she's in Congress