South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens.

Nov 6, 2024 · South Dakotans voted Tuesday for seven ballot measures, 105 state legislators, a couple of statewide offices and a U.S. president. Here are real-time results on those statewide issues and offices from The Associated Press and the Institute for Nonprofit News. Look for investigative reporter Stu Whitney's top takeaways from the election on Wednesday.

Jan 29, 2025 · South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens. South Dakota News Watch produces investigative and public service journalism that sheds light on the issues, concerns and welfare of South Dakotans.

4 days ago · Has South Dakota soured on direct democracy? The answer to that question will be partly answered during the 2025 legislative session, as Republican lawmakers continue a recent trend of trying to restrict the state’s first-in-the-nation initiative and referendum process. In the spirit of such laws ...

Nov 11, 2024 · Now that South Dakota's 2024 general election is in the books, it's time to take a deep breath and step away from politics for a few months to regroup, right? Well, not quite. Attention is already turning to 2026, when South Dakota will elect a new governor as well as hold races for U.S. Senate and U.S. House and constitutional offices such as attorney general, secretary of state and state ...

South Dakota News Watch is staffed by a chief executive officer, investigative journalists and freelance journalists. Carson Walker Title: chief executive officer Contact: 605-610-9366 / [email protected] Language spoken: English Demographic expertise: South Dakota and its people. Walker has traveled the entire …

Oct 17, 2023 · Since South Dakota News Watch launched in 2017, much has happened in the world, in journalism and certainly in our organization. Publishing technology also has changed. Which is why we're updating our website and email newsletter. You'll soon see a new look to both that will streamline the reading experience. Same great journalism, different format. Here's what the new home page looks like: It ...

Where to find our stories Most of us are overwhelmed with the amount of information available, and it's one of the big reasons for distrust in some media outlets. But people still want to be informed. And many of our readers and supporters appreciate that South Dakota News Watch publishes fewer in-depth stories instead of a lot of shorter ones. Here's where to find those stories. Website and ...

2 days ago · South Dakota hasn't declared emergency medical services, or EMS, to be an “essential service,” meaning the state and county governments aren’t required to provide them. For example, residents in rural areas may call 911 for an ambulance, but it may not arrive due to distance, high demand or ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Noem, Thune prepare for new roles in Washington as South Dakota awaits a new governor and early 2026 election intrigue.