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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If federal funding programs aren’t restored and if Congress approves SNAP cuts included in the reconciliation bill, officials with Feeding South Dakota say the effects will be felt in South Dakota.
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While Congress looks at cuts to renewable energy tax credits, some say the impact in South Dakota is more than meets the eye.
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NewsA Watertown congregation is cleaning up after lightning struck a church, causing a fire. Hosanna Lutheran Church's roof and sanctuary sustained extensive damage.
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CO2 pipeline opponents are breathing a sigh of relief after a Congressional committee failed to pass a provision that would have granted such projects eminent domain powers. Now, the same advocates are calling on Rep. Dusty Johnson to take a firmer stance on the issue.
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A federally appointed receiver overseeing a Canadian-owned swine operation in South Dakota is filing a motion to authorize the sale of its assets.
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The City of Sioux Falls recently renewed its partnership with South Dakota Urban Indian Health. Officials say one of the benefits to that is the continuation of street outreach services to the city’s homeless population.
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A new art installation in Sioux Falls is looking at mental health through a different lens. Its primary goal is to show people struggling with their mental health they aren’t alone.
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The State Library received full federal funding, after expecting to only receive half. Despite the positive news for the library, the South Dakota Library Association said cuts could still be on the horizon.
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The Oldham-Ramona-Rutland school district is facing declining enrollment and in the midst of a debate to build and pay for a new school, or dissolve entirely.
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NewsThe South Dakota Library Association announces the state library is receiving full federal funding.