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'The Pony Express was faster than that.' USPS mail issues rile rural life throughout South Dakota

Summary by Agweek
BROOKINGS, S.D. — A South Dakota rancher is one among many who find themselves frustrated at the loss of dependable delivery they once trusted from the U.S. Postal Service. Ed Briggs runs a cow-calf operation 60 miles northwest of Fort Pierre, South Dakota, where he sells cattle and does other business. He banks in Philip, 70 miles from his ranch. That’s a lot of miles that Briggs — and many in similar situations in rural South Dakota — rely on …
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Agweek broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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