PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota House members moved yesterday to add HB1225 to their debate calendar. That bill would have established guidelines to identify a student’s sexual identity for participation in high school athletics. The bill came out of committee with no recommendation. Republican Representative Marli Wiese (wee-zee) of Madison says the high school… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even with construction just starting on a new building, the precision ag program at South Dakota State University continues to grow. SDSU President Barry Dunn says other universities are rushing to catch up. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26075459/Barry-Dunn-225a.mp3 Dunn says the program will have its first graduates this spring. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26075429/Barry-Dunn-225b.mp3 Dunn says they expect to… Read more »

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (DRG News) – Avera has announced plans to raise funds to build a new health center in Gettysburg. Gettysburg Hospital administrator Robert Sheckler says the new building will be named the Avera Missouri River Health Center. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26080514/022619-avera1.mp3 Avera Health has committed $9 million, leaving $3 million to be raised by June 1. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26080532/022619-avera2.mp3… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota bill that would have let 16-year-old students drop out of school has been rejected.Representatives voted 40-27 Monday against the bill. It would have reduced the mandatory school attendance age from 18 to 16. The Argus Leader reports supporters have said current law puts too much of a burden… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Senate debated and defeated a resolution Monday that called for a public vote on a constitutional amendment allowing one gaming license in Yankton. Senator Justin Cronin of Gettysburg was one of the sponsors. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26082401/Justin-Cronin-226a.mp3 Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says his community is working to ensure a growing… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the NSU/PC spring break schedule, there will be no open gyms March 2 through March 10. Regular open gyms will resume Monday, March 11 until they close for the season on Thursday, March 28. For more information, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 626-7015.

MILBANK, S.D. (KXLG) – Otter Tail Power Public Relations Director Stephanie Hoff says the Big Stone Power Plant has seen some delay in delivery of coal, but no interruption of service following a train derailment Monday at Milbank. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26094108/Derailment-1.mp3 Hoff says the plant has a large coal reserve that’s accessible in situations like this. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26094155/Derailment-2.mp3… Read more »

HUMBOLDT, S.D. (Press Release) – A Madison, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Humboldt. A 2018 Honda Accord was northbound on South Dakota Highway 19 and was the third vehicle behind a South Dakota Department of Transportation snowplow. The driver of the Honda… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Brown County Democratic Party will be hosting their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb 28 at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Public Library. District 1 Representatives Susan Wismer and Steven McCleerey will be on hand to give an update on the 2019 Legislative Session. They will host a question… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is announcing that the city outdoor ice rinks will be closed for the season as of Thursday, Feb. 28. This means the warming houses are not open and the ice rink surfaces will not be maintained. Recreational skating continues at the Odde Indoor… Read more »