Jackson Dircks
ReporterJackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He received a degree from Augustana University in English and Journalism. He started at SDPB as an intern before transitioning to a politics, business and everything in-between reporter based in Sioux Falls.
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PodcastsToday from SDPB - conversation around South Dakota's governor-controlled Future Fund continues and a look at safety precautions you can take if heading outdoors this holiday weekend. -
Gov. Larry Rhoden continues to make his pitch that the state’s Future Fund should stay as is. The governor-controlled fund has been controversial in recent years due to questionable expenditures. -
PodcastsToday from SDPB - a new Board of Regents policy facing criticism and a look at historical developments in De Smet.
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PodcastsToday from SDPB - a look at funds helping the Rapid City solid water infrastructure and a study on a common type of cancer.
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With the age of producers in the state rising and the number of young farmers remaining low, some are worried about the future of agriculture in South Dakota. -
President Trump has signed an executive order changing Marijuana’s federal classification. The drug moves from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. -
PodcastsToday from SDPB - the latest on new charges brought in connection to overdose deaths within prison walls and a look at a federal discrimination trial happening this week.
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The Attorney General’s office is bringing charges for an alleged drug-smuggling scheme that led to an overdose death within the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls. -
The state of South Dakota is receiving $100,000 in a settlement with Menards. Attorney General Marty Jackley helped secure the funds through a multistate lawsuit. -
The South Dakota GOP reports fewer than $100 in donations brought in on its federal filings for the third straight month.
