Molly Wetsch
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 recent 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 will travel 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 17 Posts
Lack of film incentives a roadblock, but South Dakota film industry still growing
A new movie supposedly set in the state shows desert vistas and Southwestern-style buildings because it was shot in New Mexico. Another, titled 'South Dakota,' was filmed in Iowa.
Iconic movies shot in South Dakota
From 'Dances With Wolves' to 'National Treasure,' these notable movies were filmed in South Dakota.
Boys and Girls Clubs innovating after budget shortfalls
The reservation programs are finding solutions in a budget flux: "Yes, the funding has been cut, but so what? These kids are getting it done anyway, and the Boys and Girls Club isn't going anywhere."
Lakota Music Project to take program on tour this fall
"There's been a lot of tears in rehearsals, not out of frustration but out of joy:" South Dakota Symphony Orchestra effort started as 'conviction' of conductor.
What to know about the Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy merger
By the end of 2026, South Dakota residents from the far corners of the Black Hills to the southeastern tip of the state could be sharing an energy provider.
From barn to table: How agritourism is reviving rural South Dakota
Tourism data from 2024 indicates that several counties in South Dakota had a spike in visitor spending, and most of those are rural.
SD Hall of Fame aims to expand education and modernize exhibits
Fundraising campaign has raised more than half of $4.5 million goal.