Title: Reporter / Report for America Corps Member
Contact: 605-531-7382 / molly.wetsch@sdnewswatch.org
Languages spoken: English, some Spanish
Topic expertise: Indigenous people, rural communities, business, education
Biography: Molly Wetsch was born and raised in South Dakota. Wetsch previously served as an editorial intern for Forbes in New York City, working on the contributor network and specializing in consumer technology. At Forbes, she also wrote breaking news and contributed to the Forbes "50 Over 50 list." Wetsch began her career in journalism at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, where she wrote a monthly column and covered local business news as an intern and contributing writer for SiouxFalls.Business. She is a graduate of Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, where she received a degree in global business. There, she served as deputy editor of the University Times, the university’s newspaper, and deputy editor of the Trinity Business Review. Report for America is a national service program that responds to challenges faced by local news by placing journalists in newsrooms across the country. As a Report for America corps member, Wetsch travels the state covering rural and indigenous communities. Her family comes from rural South Dakota and the Cheyenne River Reservation, so she understands the issues that are unique to both communities.
Archive of work: South Dakota News Watch; Muck Rack; SiouxFalls.Business; Forbes
Molly Wetsch
Total 43 Posts
Lengkeek re-elected as Crow Creek chairman; other tribal elections in 2026
Which tribes in South Dakota are holding elections for leadership positions in 2026.
A guide to South Dakota's 9 Native tribes
The governance, geography, people and economy of South Dakota's nine Native American reservations and tribes.
GOP governor debate: Key takeaways and voter reaction
SD gubernatorial candidates Toby Doeden, Jon Hansen, Dusty Johnson and Larry Rhoden met for a second time in a relatively well-tempered debate.
Ahead of hometown rodeo, SDSU team seeks new heights
Long days and grueling practice are the standard for SDSU's rodeo team, which currently boasts more than 40 student-athletes.
Historic restoration project shines light on Canton Lutheran Church
How one rural congregation is tapping its community -- as well as state and national funding -- to preserve a critical part of its history.
$7.8M from opioid settlement granted to organizations
Ten projects across the state will use funding to address substance use disorder through prevention, treatment and education services.
More than a game: Why basketball runs deep in South Dakota’s Native communities
Some of the best basketball players in SD history come from Native communities. Here's how 'Rez ball' followed athletes across generations.