Jim Hagen

2015 was a record breaking year for South Dakota tourism. The industry saw all time highs in visitor spending and economic growth. Tourists spent nearly…

You've seen the signs, now hear the story. On Images of the Past, Wayne Panenen shares the "storybook business model" of Wall Drug and how a family…

The South Dakota Department of Tourism has released numbers from 2014. Despite a slow start because of bad weather, tourism secretary Jim Hagen says…

South Dakota’s tourism secretary Jim Hagen has been named State Tourism Director of the Year by the U.S. Travel Association’s National Council of State…

Tourism numbers in South Dakota continues to increase throughout the state. Governor Dennis Daugaard says this year saw a nearly three percent increase in…

Pheasant numbers are down in South Dakota this year. According to a report from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department, the population is low…

In May, state tourism officials said indications were that South Dakota would have a good summer season. There was a strong demand for vacation guides and…