Megan Luther

Megan Luther

Total 15 Posts
  • Mitchell, South Dakota
Title: freelance journalist; expertise: central South Dakota, rural issues, adoption, addiction, demographics and data; language spoken: English; contact: megan.luther@sdnewswatch.org

Does South Dakota have the highest number of gaming machines per capita?

A fact brief on the state's video lottery that has 1,400 establishments offering 11,000 machines.

Does Amazon pay local and state sales tax?

A fact brief about whether online retailers collect state and local taxes in South Dakota.

Are most of South Dakota’s agricultural products exported?

A fact brief on how much of South Dakota's agriculture products are exported.

Can you get a DUI while riding a horse in South Dakota?

A fact brief on the legal reach of state law on drunken driving.

Did South Dakota's GDP shrink in 2024?

Fact brief on the impact of workforce shortage, declining farm income, weakening consumer spending and higher interest rates.

Is the entire state of South Dakota in a drought?

Each week, experts check several variables including precipitation, temperatures, soil moisture, snow cover, and water levels in streams and lakes to determine drought conditions.

Must an Amber Alert be issued within a certain amount of time?

The alerts notify the public of abducted children via TV and radio broadcasting, highway signs, cellphones and the internet.
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