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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Another South Dakota nursing home is closing its doors. Today, Avantara announced the upcoming closure of its nursing home in Armour. -
County commissions can assess and permit water drainage projects on farmland in the state. However, many feel ill-equipped to make those decisions — leaving many counties with no oversight of water projects.
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According to a new report from the USDA, farm and ranch production expenditures for the Plains Region totaled $99.2 billion in 2021, up from $85.3 billion in 2020.
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The North American Grasslands Conservation Act would authorize about $300 million in federal spending annually for several years to incentivize states, landowners and tribes to restore and conserve grasslands.
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Recent complaints by South Dakota politicians about foreign investments in U.S. agriculture are a case of political deja vu.
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People have submitted over 50,000 acres of inaccessible public land in South Dakota to be reviewed by the federal government.
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South Dakota farmers are expected to harvest 50 percent more wheat this summer, but those good results won't be evenly distributed.
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The W.H. Lyon Family Fairgrounds may be finding another use but the county says selling the land is complicated.
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The National Weather Service has issued 561 severe thunderstorm warnings in South Dakota as of July 5. That is over 100 more than the previous highest number of recorded warnings for that timeframe.
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A pandemic-related surge in outdoor activities has slowed. Park visits and license sales around the state are down after record-breaking numbers earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic.
