Arena operators in South Dakota hope financial losses from COVID-19 are now behind them
Civic centers and arenas across South Dakota suffered significant financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic but are seeing indicators of the potential for a return to profitability.
Auditoriums sat empty for a few months or more in the early days of the pandemic in early 2020, and bookings remained slow
Education leaders see need for improved Native American education in South Dakota
South Dakota educators who were part of a recent statewide panel say a new initiative regarding civics and history education proposed by Gov. Kristi Noem should increase the focus on teaching of Native American history and culture in the K-12 public school system.
In a panel discussion hosted by South
Vaccine hesitancy in South Dakota could prolong pandemic and delay a return to normal
Medical experts in South Dakota and across the country are concerned that reluctance among some people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may prolong the pandemic, delay a return to normal life and possibly lead to more deaths.
Health officials say that the U.S. and individual states are in a
South Dakota Matters: News Watch to host online panel discussion on civics and history initiative
In her State of the State speech in January, Gov. Kristi Noem proposed one-time funding to enhance and expand teaching of civics and history in public schools, and the state Legislature approved her $900,000 request during the spring session.
In response, the state education department has embarked on development
Civics/history Part 2: How new civics and history program will be developed
If all goes as planned, South Dakota public school teachers and students should find it easier to teach and learn social studies topics in the coming years.
The proposed South Dakota Civics and History Initiative is just getting started, but hopes are high that the effort will result in deeper,
Educators and historians want politics kept out of new history and civics initiative
Educators, historians and some elected officials are urging South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and the state Department of Education to keep politics and personal bias out of the process to develop a new and enhanced civics and history initiative for public K-12 schools across the state.
In her State of
New reporter hired at South Dakota News Watch
Journalist Danielle Ferguson of Sioux Falls has joined South Dakota News Watch as its second full-time investigative reporter.
Ferguson comes to News Watch from the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, where she most recently served as the Watchdog Reporter for Law and Order. Ferguson, a native of Salem, South Dakota,