Stu Whitney
Total 138 Posts
As South Dakota veteran population declines, honor guards carry on
South Dakota's veteran population has declined 20% since 2010, and finding veterans to participate in honor guard ceremonies is getting more difficult. “I feel like we need to continue to have these remembrances.”
Former small-town Minnesota mayor is behind the rise of electoral activism in South Dakota. He's just getting started.
Other South Dakota conservatives aren't convinced there's a problem: “I called these people and they assured me they were not dead.”
'Hope Squads' empower students to tackle suicide prevention
“It’s OK to not be able to fix everything. Sometimes you need to get other people to help.”
Dusty Johnson went from SD Republican boy wonder to the US House. Is he tough enough to be the next governor?
Dusty Johnson has risen from a fresh face on the PUC and chief of staff for Gov. Dennis Daugaard to South Dakota's U.S. House Representative. Could a run for governor be next?
Sharp drop in building permits points to stagnation in South Dakota housing market
South Dakota’s housing market is showing signs of stagnation, with a sharp dip in building permits revealing a reluctance of potential buyers to construct new homes.
'Freedom Works Here' has spent millions to promote SD jobs. Now businesses are being asked to pitch in.
Noem’s administration is seeking the help of economic development groups and top businesses to pay for national ads touting her “Freedom Works Here” campaign. But some of these groups are still waiting for the names of thousands of prospective employees.
Hispanic population gains in rural counties spark South Dakota growth
South Dakota’s Hispanic population more than doubled over the past 12 years and now helps keep many small towns vibrant, a trend seen in other rural areas of the U.S., according to census data and experts.