Evan Walton
Evan Walton is an SDPB reporter based in Sioux Falls. Evan holds a Master’s in English Literature from Southern New Hampshire University and was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 2015, where he served for five years as an infantryman.
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The legislative executive board is reviewing reports from various oversight committees including the one that monitors medical marijuana. -
Eminent domain has been a hot topic for the state as carbon pipeline projects attempt to utilize the law to their benefit. The state legislative research council was tasked to generate a report on what the law means for the state. -
Pheasant numbers remain strong after opening weekend while state officials say camping numbers have increased over 20%. -
A coalition of opponents to a pipeline regulation bill is celebrating its overwhelming defeat by South Dakota voters. -
Opponents of recreational marijuana are applauding the defeat of Initiated Measure 29. -
The leader of the company behind a proposed carbon pipeline project says the company plans to move forward despite the defeat of a major pipeline ballot question. Lee Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Summit Carbon Solutions. The company plans to build a carbon pipeline across multiple states including South Dakota. -
Final results for the South Dakota election are still unavailable as ballots continue to be counted in the state's most populous county. -
South Dakota voters appear to have rejected Referred Law 21, a measure regulating carbon dioxide pipelines. -
According to the latest USDA report, South Dakota’s crop harvest is progressing at a solid pace. That’s despite drought-like conditions that persisted for some farmers. -
The Sioux Falls School District is adding new security software to its current protocols. The software is called “Visitor Aware” and is an iPad app and available at all 38 district school buildings.