Jakob Kjerstad is a journalist and podcast producer based in Rapid City, South Dakota. His coverage focuses on local business, economic development, entrepreneurship and community growth across Rapid City and the Black Hills region. His work also appears in the Rapid City Post, Rapid City Business Journal and KBHB, where he contributes reporting on business, community news and regional events. In addition to his journalism work, Kjerstad works in podcast production with Homeslice Media Group, helping develop and produce digital audio content across multiple platforms. His work centers on local storytelling, community issues and conversations with business and civic leaders in western South Dakota. Before focusing on local journalism, Kjerstad spent more than 5 years working in unscripted reality television production, contributing to nationally broadcast series including Street Outlaws, Love Is Blind, The Bachelor, MTV’s Catfish and Netflix’s Trainwreck: Balloon Boy. His experience in documentary-style storytelling, field production and real-world narrative development informs his reporting and multimedia journalism today. Kjerstad’s work focuses on connecting audiences with the people, businesses and projects shaping the Black Hills region.
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun highlighted a major defense-industry investment and the city’s historic commitment to street infrastructure during the latest episode of Meeting with the […]
South Dakota voters will face four legislatively proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 3 general election, and the latest episode of Dakota Town Hall brought together lawmakers on opposing sides […]
Cohort Craft Brewery owner Jason Kingsbury is bringing a new food concept to south Rapid City with Fifth Street Pizza, a pizza shop planned for the brewery’s original Fifth Street location. Kingsbury discussed the project on the latest episode of the Rapid City Business Journal podcast with hosts Shiloh Francis and Murdoc, sharing how Cohort’s […]
Dan and Kathie Brusseau have turned rescue dogs into ambassadors of comfort By: Wade Ellett Photos: Bailey Sadowsky Everyone knows flying can get stressful. There are long lines, hurried goodbyes, and delayed flights. But whether they’re arriving or departing, travelers at Rapid City Regional Airport often have their spirits raised by an ambassador with a […]
South Dakota’s race for secretary of state took center stage on the latest episode of “Dakota Town Hall,” as Democratic candidate Terrence Davis discussed Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson’s […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. | Rapid City is preparing to welcome a new health care option this fall as Exceptional Healthcare Community Hospital nears completion on the city’s east side. In the latest episode of the Rapid City Business Journal podcast, hosts Shiloh Francis and Murdoc spoke with Morgan Newman, chief nursing officer for Exceptional Health, […]
