Bart Pfankuch
Total 293 Posts
Trouble in 'prepper' paradise: Bunker residents raise financial, safety concerns at Igloo, SD site
The former U.S. Army depot in South Dakota that once housed military munitions now hosts people looking to live off the grid. But a News Watch investigation has revealed problems at the bunker complex.
Resident-driven ideas at heart of Engage South Dakota
Pilot project uses storytelling and civic engagement to identify and share solutions to challenges impacting communities across the state.
Solving South Dakota's housing problem through idea sharing
How an Aberdeen nonprofit called Homes Are Possible Inc., or HAPI, shares what it has learned to help ease the state's housing crunch. "Everybody has a problem with housing. ... We're just taking a more aggressive approach to fixing that."
Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters
“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we're up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. ... We’re slammed right now.”
Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD
Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefits from operations like those in Aberdeen and Mitchell.
Western SD voters share their perspectives
Donald Trump 'too extreme' to one voter, but he's seen as the answer to inflation for others.
Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth
One neighbor worries about the chance of fire from the system designed to provide energy when it's needed.