Jackson Dircks
Journalism InternJackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He is pursuing a degree in English, Journalism and Secondary Education at Augustana University and planning to graduate in May 2025. He plans to pursue a career in sports journalism.
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The CEO of the company behind a proposed billion-dollar corn-based jet fuel plant near Lake Preston said the project won't go forth in South Dakota without a carbon sequestration pipeline. -
The City of Sioux Falls is updating its outdoor siren activation to include destructive severe thunderstorm warnings. -
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls is cancelling its in-person Skywarn Spotter classes. -
The nation is seeing a lot of uncertainty in the retail sector, and South Dakota businesses are feeling the impact. -
On the final day of the 100th legislative session, lawmakers upheld the veto killing a bill changing the petition gathering process for constitutional amendments. The two chambers split in the vote to overturn that veto. -
A federal judge is appointing a receiver to oversee a Canadian-owned swine operation in South Dakota after its bank alleged a check kiting scheme. -
Mitchell mayor Jordan Hanson addressed many topics in his State of the City Address. But one theme stuck out — a focus on growth. -
NewsThe Brookings City, County and School District are partnering to secure the Fifth Street Gym for community use. -
Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoes a bill changing the petition gathering process for constitutional amendments. -
Although Canada has not yet put a tariff on American corn, some worry if it will be included in the next round of retaliatory tariffs.The country is laying out all options. Some of South Dakota’s top exports to Canada are on the chopping block.
