Stu Whitney

Stu Whitney

Total 137 Posts
  • Sioux Falls, SD
Title: investigative reporter; expertise: politics, justice, education, health care, demographics, immigration, sports; language spoken: English; contact: 605-759-4576 / stu.whitney@sdnewswatch.org

Poll: About half of South Dakotans support Noem's DHS efforts

Gov. Larry Rhoden and U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune received higher marks for their job performance than the former governor.

Poll: Johnson, Rhoden set pace in South Dakota governor's race

Survey of 500 Republicans shows Jackley in third place as contenders begin to emerge for 2026 primary showdown.

Toby Doeden makes the political establishment nervous. So what's his next move?

The Aberdeen businessman boosted Republican populist candidates in last year's legislative primaries and is exploring his own statewide run in 2026.

South Dakota Symphony pulls 'Giants in the Earth' opera out of the shadows

Production based on classic novel about Norwegian settlers will be performed April 26-27 at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.

Reversal of US energy agenda sparks friction between states

Rollback of climate regulations in Trump administration highlights policy differences between South Dakota and Minnesota.

US Department of Education's impact on South Dakota: Q&A

Supporters and critics of the plan to eliminate the department weigh in on how it could affect the state, whose share of federal funds for education was second-highest nationally in 2021-22.

South Dakota Democrats seek new message for voter momentum

State party leaders hope for a pendulum swing in the 2026 midterms, but patience might be needed for significant gains.
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