
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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As the state prepares for the arrival of the B-21 Bombers to Ellsworth Air Force Base – the local school district predicts needing a new elementary school. More than $2 billion has already been invested in infrastructure at Ellsworth Air Force Base in preparation of the new B-21 Bomber.
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The Sioux Falls School District Superintendent is retiring at the end of the school year. Jane Stavem has been an educator for 36 years- the last five of which she served as Superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District.
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Avera Hospital announces its commitment to hiring Mount Marty Nursing students before and after graduation. Mounty Marty nursing students now have a direct path to not only a job but also to student loan forgiveness.
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As Ellsworth Airforce base is tasked with housing the new B-21 bomber, a select committee of legislators asked what they need from the state. The B-21 Raider will have both conventional and nuclear capabilities.
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South Dakota voters will be asked again to decide on whether to legalize recreational marijuana and change state possession laws.
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The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission is preparing its official report for the governor.
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Referred Law 21 on the ballot for South Dakota citizens to decide the path forward with carbon pipelines.
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Opponents of nonresident voting are intensifying allegations against the Minnehaha County Commission. But members of the commission say the issue is out of their hands.
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Attorney General Marty Jackley is bringing charges against two former state employees for their alleged role in forging vehicle titles.
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Changes could be coming to how minors in South Dakota access certain cell phone apps. As SDPB’s Evan Walton reports... a legislative committee is considering age verification laws following a meeting with Meta officials.