C.J. Keene
ReporterC.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering politics, the court system, education, and culture Originally from Omaha, C.J. studied journalism, media, and film studies at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska.
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South Dakota is a prime candidate for renewable energy developments like solar. However, one group wants to make sure that power - and career potential - reaches every corner of the state. -
While often seen as a uniquely rural problem, advocates have identified a food desert in the heart of Rapid City. -
September is school attendance awareness month, and while some school districts earn Blue Ribbon distinctions for their work on keeping classrooms filled, Rapid City has struggled. -
The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee has delayed a $60,000 grant to the Minneluzahan Senior Center after some raise concerns on spending oversight. -
A major pharmaceutical corporation alleges South Dakota has violated federal law with the passage of a bill last session. -
Faction politics has turned a prison plan into a battle requiring a special legislative session. As that approaches, the two sides are preparing for the next round. -
With formalized plans announced for the embattled state men’s prison project, multiple factions of the state Republican Party have voiced their opinions on the matter. -
After a process dubbed “recalibration” by the mayor, Sioux Falls has approved a $775-million budget to contend with lower expected revenues. -
South Dakota lawmakers are taking up a growing nationwide effort to streamline services for vulnerable populations. -
The Dewey-Burdock uranium mining project, located near Edgemont, is joining a federal deadline process that seeks to support key infrastructure.
