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South Dakota News Watch won three top awards from the North American Agricultural Journalism Association for work published in 2020.

Listen in and ask questions of three education experts who will gather for a discussion of the new South Dakota Civics and History Initiative proposed by Gov. Kristi Noem. The event on Wed., April 14 at 7:30 pm Central is free but registration is required.

Journalist Danielle Ferguson joins News Watch as its second full-time investigative reporter after serving as a reporter for the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls.

Joyce is a veteran administrator in South Dakota who spent 18 years as director of the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society.

News Watch was feted by two separate journalism organizations for its work in 2019, particularly agricultural coverage.

Content Director Bart Pfankuch discusses some of the challenges of producing in-depth articles about significant statewide topics.

David Bordewyk, a widely respected media leader for the past 25 years, is joining South Dakota News Watch as its executive director effective Nov. 1, 2019. In a unique partnership with the oldest media organization in the state, Bordewyk also will continue in his role as executive director of the South Dakota Newspaper Association.

Tributes roll in for Maricarrol Kueter, veteran S.D. journalist and founding executive director/editor of South Dakota News Watch, who died on Aug. 10, 2019. Kueter was revered by many for her knowledge and kindness.

South Dakota News Watch will add a reporter and deliver more in-depth reporting in second year.

South Dakota News Watch has been chosen to receive matching funding through the national NewsMatch program. A South Dakota philanthropist has added additional funding, so your donation of $1 to $5,000 will be matched up to $50,000. Donate now and help us keep telling important stories.