Jackie Hendry
Special CorrespondentJackie Hendry is a special correspondent with SDPB based in Sioux Falls. Jackie started as SDPB’s health and education beat reporter in 2018. She took over as host and lead producer of South Dakota Focus in 2021. Her coverage interests include the many ways public policy impacts child welfare, elder care, health and education. Hendry earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and Native American Studies and her master’s degree in communication from the University of South Dakota. She’s originally from Roscoe, Illinois
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District leaders say about 360 students fall in the 185-210% FPL range Hungry Hearts is targeting. -
The Midwest Street Medicine team is working to fill some of the gaps in medical and addiction services by meeting the most vulnerable people where they are. -
With hunger rates at a ten-year high, some Avera clinics are providing emergency food for patients. -
The Farm and Rural Stress Hotline is a resource to help ag producers cope with the many challenges of the job, and one P.A. says he's seeing an increase in stress and anxiety calls in recent months. -
The governor's office has released the plan for a new men's prison in Sioux Falls as well as a comparison to a Nebraska prison proposal. -
Former state USDA Rural Development Director Nikki Gronli is running for Congress. -
NewsKellie Wasko submitted her resignation to Governor Larry Rhoden on Monday. -
The first-of-its-kind program has seen success in its first twelve years, but the co-chair of Project Rural Justice sees opportunities for continued innovation. -
Billy Mawhiney is running as a Democrat for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives -
The Governor's Office will submit an application to a new federal program later this fall that could bring $100 million to improve rural healthcare.
