Infrastructure

Two bills aiming to boost improvements at Ellsworth Air Force Base saw different fates on the Senate floor. Advocates say it means some state support for Ellsworth is coming after all.

A bill approving a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System is approved by a House Committee.

A House committee rejects a bill that would establish a savings account for future water projects.

An effort to build a pipeline from the Missouri River to the Black Hills advances out of committee. It’s the second time this proposal has been brought to the Capitol.

DANR reports these projects for drinking and wastewater projects will come with over a half-million dollars in principal forgiveness.

A West River nonprofit is closer to securing water rights for a proposed pipeline to bring Missouri River water to the region. Because of the size of the request, state lawmakers must approve it.

Transit is much more than the car in your garage. With the new transit research in Rapid City, alternative transit options are being assessed alongside roads and sidewalks.

As Rapid City continues to grow, there are challenges. Namely, having infrastructure that looks towards the future.

A USDA grant award is connecting the Standing Rock Indian Reservation with high-speed internet access.

The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission is preparing its official report for the governor.