Bart Pfankuch
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Statewide poll shows referendum on recreational marijuana legalization in SD could fail in November
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles based on a July 2022 statewide poll conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, and is the latest segment in the ongoing “South Dakota Matters” series of
Fraudulent farmers live lavishly until caught
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Farmers and brokers who commit organic grain fraud have shown a propensity to spend big money on lavish lifestyles until the authorities catch up with them.
When Belle Fourche organic grain broker Kent Duane Anderson turned to fraud, he made millions of dollars and used the
Fraud and weak USDA oversight chip away at integrity of organic food industry
Trey Wharton of Sioux Falls has made numerous sacrifices in his life in order to maintain a healthful lifestyle centered around a vegan diet and consistent consumption of organic foods.
To afford organic products that are sometimes double or triple the cost of conventionally grown foods, Wharton works two jobs,
Panel discussion on politics and education set for Thursday, June 16, 2022
In the latest segment of its ongoing “South Dakota Matters” series of polls and panels, South Dakota News Watch will host a one-hour panel discussion on the effect of increasing politicization of public education and its impact on the worsening teacher shortage on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:30
Special report part 1: Teachers in SD endure new stress as politics and culture war seep into classrooms
Jason Connelly is exactly the kind of young educator the South Dakota public school system would love to add to its depleted teacher workforce.
Connelly grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Catholic schools before pursuing a history and teaching degree at Augustana University, which he obtained this year.
Connelly
Kylie Carlson named 2022 Nelson reporting intern at South Dakota News Watch
South Dakota News Watch is proud to announce that Kylie Carlson, a senior at South Dakota State University, has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Jeffrey B. Nelson Investigative Journalism Endowed Internship.
Kylie will work as a paid, full-time reporter for News Watch during the internship, which will
Special report part 2: CO2 pipelines could affect the land, lives and livelihoods of SD property owners
Editor’s note: This article was produced through a partnership between South Dakota News Watch and the Solutions Journalism Network, a national non-profit group that supports rigorous journalism about responses to problems. This is Part 2 of a two-part series; Part 1 published on May 2, 2022.
Peggy Hoogestraat is