Laura Johnson
ReporterLaura (she/her) is based at the Sioux Falls Studio and works as an intern for SDPB. She is a journalism/anthropology student at Augustana University.
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South Dakota is the second-largest honey producer in the nation. But last year, honey production in the state fell dramatically. -
Zebra mussels are an invasive mollusk. Their name comes from the zig-zagged stripes on their shells. -
The invasive emerald ash borer continues to spread in South Dakota. The beetle was confirmed near Crooks in Minnehaha County this month alongside Lincoln County and other areas around Minnehaha County. -
Engineers along the Missouri River's hydroelectric dams use a newly approved compound to fight zebra mussels. -
A national shortage of pilots has airlines scrambling. More than 1,400 openings are projected each year over the next decade. But aviation programs cannot keep up with demand. -
Two South Dakota students were named U.S. Presidential Scholars for this year. The national award recognizes the accomplishments of 161 high school seniors in academics, the arts and technical education fields.
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Construction for the new Dakota Events Complex or DEX is underway at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds. -
A Montrose High School student receives a $10,000 award for committing to safe driving. -
Avera St. Luke’s Hospital announces a series of construction projects in Aberdeen. -
A Career and Technical Education Academy class is preparing for the arrival of a World War II bomber plane in Sioux Falls.
