YANKTON, S.D.(Press Release) — Mount Marty University (MMU) announces a teach-out agreement with Presentation College (PC) to ensure students have a Catholic Benedictine option in South Dakota. Last week, Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD, announced its plans to close at the end of the 2023 summer term. “We at Mount Marty are sad to lose… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Republican South Dakota state senator had her committee assignments stripped Wednesday in a rare punishment in the Legislature. The move to strip Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller of her seats on two legislative committees was announced during the Senate’s session on Wednesday, but legislative leaders in the Republican-controlled chamber refused to comment… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Keeping the construction of the new elementary school in Vermillion on time and on budget is a challenge. Superintendent Damon Alvey says they have had some supply issues since they broke ground last summer. Alvey says their contractors, for the most part, are getting the materials they need when they need them. Alvey… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are a ways off from debating the Governors plan to cut the four and a half percent sales tax on groceries. But there is plenty of ongoing discussions. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says she hasn’t decided yet. Hunhoff says she has questions… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Mount Marty University in Yankton is working to find more students interested in becoming teachers. President Marc Long says they will have a lot of potential teachers on campus this week. Long says there are challenges in finding future teachers, Long says their education major students are in demand, even before they graduate.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- A bill that prevents a doctor from issuing a medical marijuana card to a pregnant or breastfeeding woman passes the House of Representatives Wednesday. The sponsor, Republican Rep. Fred Deutsch(R-Florence) said HB1058 was needed to protect pregnant women’s and their babies’ health. He also said the new law would not impact pregnant or… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Senate Wednesday passes a bill that would end the Board of Regents issuing an annual report regarding intellectual diversity and free exchange of ideas at state universities. Sponsor of Senate Bill 45, Republican Sen. Lee Schoenbeck (Show-in-beck) of Watertown. Schoenbeck said the report might make a good doorstop. Republican Sen.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was named to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, more commonly referred to as the “Select Committee on China.” “We need to address the threats posed by China to our food security and national… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House Ag and Natural Resources Committee debated a bill that would provide more protections for ag operations from nuisance claims and lawsuits. Department of Ag and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts says farmers and ranchers have enough challenges already. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of Huron said ag creates some… Read more »