Bart Pfankuch

A poll in July showed that support for the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults in the state has decreased. We break down the data with South Dakota Newswatch's Bart Pfankuch.

Another South Dakota nursing home is potentially closing. South Dakota News Watch reports on the impact of staffing shortages and operational inadequacies on long-term care options in rural South Dakota. Content director Bart Pfankuch joins us with an update on the situation in Ipswich.

Freshwater mussel numbers are steadily declining in South Dakota and across the country. This evidence is a sign of poor water quality and has conservationists concerned. Bart Pfankuch is content director with South Dakota News Watch.

State legislators who represent tribal communities bring legislation to Pierre to represent their constituents at the state level. South Dakota News Watch's Bart Pfankuch joins us for an examination of proposed legislation and what it tells us about priorities in Indian Country.

South Dakota returned millions of unused federal dollars to the federal government. This money was earmarked for pandemic housing assistance.

Heating costs are high in South Dakota and they continue to rise. Bart Pfankuch is with South Dakota News Watch. Today, we take a look into his reporter's notebook to find out more.

In the Moment, April 23, 2021 Show 1034.Bart Pfankuch - A Reporter's Notebook. He talks about a recent article he wrote about keeping politics and…

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In The Moment … June 29, 2020 Show 848 Hour 1Much of the attention during the COVID-19 pandemic has been focused on American cities like New York,…

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