Title: statehouse investigative reporter
Contact: 605-736-4396 / kevin.killough@sdnewswatch.org
Language spoken: English
Demographic expertise: Dakotas, Wyoming, Southwest U.S.
Topic expertise: state government, politics, energy, industry, business
Biography: Killough (pronounced KEY-low) is a New Mexico native. He has worked for more than 12 years as a reporter. He started out as a journalist covering local government in Gallup, New Mexico, before spending a few years as a proposal writer. After deciding he’s much happier as a journalist, he reported in small towns in rural North Dakota and Wyoming. He also reported on energy for Cowboy State Daily in Wyoming and Just the News, which is based in Washington. Killough has won more than a dozen awards with the North Dakota Newspaper Association and the Wyoming Press Association. He’s been interviewed about his articles on iHeart Media’s “The Rod & Greg Show” and Fox Business. He lives in Pierre, and when he’s not reporting, he hikes and designs scenery for flight simulators and other games.
Professional memberships: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Social platforms: X/Twitter
Archive of work: South Dakota News Watch, Muck Rack
Kevin Killough
Total 13 Posts
Some doubt property tax reform will come in 2026
Rising taxes weighs on South Dakota homeowners, with some being evicted from their homes for being delinquent on their payments. As the next legislative session looms, many hope for long-term tax reform.
Treatment courts help reduce South Dakota's prison population
The state is exploring solutions to address recidivism and ease the burden on prisons. Treatment courts show impressive results.
Poll: Confidence in government shows large partisan divides
South Dakota voters have low confidence in the U.S. presidency and Congress but high confidence in state government. Drilling into the numbers shows large partisan divides.
Poll: Majority of voters support new South Dakota prison
The new Sioux Falls facility has legislative authorization and support among voters surveyed. A rehabilitation task force will now focus on keeping people from reoffending.
Poll: What South Dakotans think about their political leaders
Most enjoy high approval ratings, though national positions are weighing on a couple. Challengers struggle with name recognition.
House poll: Jackley leads with many undecided
The AG trailed behind the leaders in the governor's race, but his move to the House race appears to have paid off.
Governor poll: Rhoden, Johnson lead but Doeden, Hansen surge
Republican voters support incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, but Doeden and Hansen are pulling in voters.