Stu Whitney
Total 135 Posts
Dusty Johnson went from SD Republican boy wonder to the US House. Is he tough enough to be the next governor?
Dusty Johnson has risen from a fresh face on the PUC and chief of staff for Gov. Dennis Daugaard to South Dakota's U.S. House Representative. Could a run for governor be next?
Sharp drop in building permits points to stagnation in South Dakota housing market
South Dakota’s housing market is showing signs of stagnation, with a sharp dip in building permits revealing a reluctance of potential buyers to construct new homes.
'Freedom Works Here' has spent millions to promote SD jobs. Now businesses are being asked to pitch in.
Noem’s administration is seeking the help of economic development groups and top businesses to pay for national ads touting her “Freedom Works Here” campaign. But some of these groups are still waiting for the names of thousands of prospective employees.
Hispanic population gains in rural counties spark South Dakota growth
South Dakota’s Hispanic population more than doubled over the past 12 years and now helps keep many small towns vibrant, a trend seen in other rural areas of the U.S., according to census data and experts.
Amid county funding struggles, Turner County Fair keeps beating the odds
County fairs held in small-town settings across South Dakota each summer come with a caveat. Many counties are struggling to find enough revenue to pay for public safety, sanitation, water systems and other services they’re required to provide.
SD State Fair’s events complex shadowed by cost overruns, management concerns
HURON, S.D. – In her December 2020 budget address, Gov. Kristi Noem laid out a plan for a state-of-the-art events facility at the South Dakota State Fair to replace the old livestock complex, which had been destroyed by fire about a month earlier.
The governor’s proposal sought to double
As population plummets, Hyde County civic leaders seek solutions
"It takes a special person to want to live here."