Joshua Haiar
Business and Economics ReporterJoshua is the business and economics reporter and helps lead the news team's digital efforts.
He works out of SDPB’s Sioux Falls Studio.
Born and raised in Mitchell, he joined the NAVY as a mass communications specialist after high school and earned his bachelor’s degree in communications and design at USD.
Joshua received a number of awards while serving in the NAVY, including two Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding public affairs work. He's also the recipient of three regional Edward R. Murrows.
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A shortage of pilots is factoring into the airline delays and cancellations passengers have been experiencing. SDSU is partnering with a regional airline to help alleviate the issue. -
Ethanol is South Dakota's largest buyer of corn. However, some are growing concerned about the fuel's future as the transition to electric vehicles continues to dominate. -
NewsEach day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast. -
Ducks Unlimited has worked to conserve 1 million acres of South Dakota wetland since 1984. The region's prairie pothole terrain provides essential habitat for waterfowl. -
The White House has approved South Dakota’s Electric Vehicle infrastructure plan. -
The USDA announced it's investing $2.8 billion in 70 projects to expand market opportunities for U.S. food producers that use climate-smart practices. Some producers question whether it does enough. -
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Blue Dog Lake near Webster. -
Private interest groups that make money off of wildlife and habitat use are getting too much say in the management of the state's public trust resources, according to some outdoors enthusiasts. -
Nearly 9% of South Dakota households are struggling to put food on the table, according to the USDA's latest report on food security in the U.S. A decade ago, that number was 13%. -
Some ranchers say virtual fencing is revolutionizing the way they manage their livestock's grassland grazing.