ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – A federal judge has ruled a new state law that requires ballot petition circulators to register and be included in a directory is unconstitutional. The organization SD Voice filed a lawsuit to stop the law from taking effect in July. It required petition circulators to apply with the secretary of state… Read more »
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Appropriations Committee working ahead on budget process
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature have been working ahead on the budget process, meeting with the so call big five state departments and setting up subgroups to work on those department budgets. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the smaller groups can dig deeper. Hunhoff says… Read more »
Thune says Democrats won’t dictate terms of debate in House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate next week. South Dakota Senator John Thune has a message for House Democrats. Thune says they are looking to model the impeachment trial on that of President Clinton in 1999. Thune says a… Read more »
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Jan. 15-16
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is set for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 15-16 on the campus of Northern State. The training will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and participants must attend both days. Sam Christopherson, Dakotas Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,… Read more »
Conservative group confronts Rapid City Area Schools over delinquent property
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – The Rapid City Area Schools were helped by a group making a political point, when a school district building was pulled from the tax delinquency list in a foreclosure process. School officials say the local conservative group “Citizens For Liberty” learned of $8,500 in unpaid utility taxes between 2014… Read more »
Missouri River runoff close to tying record
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Runoff last year into the Missouri River came very close to tying a record. Kevin Grode with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha totaled the numbers. Grode says December alone set some remarkable records. Grode says they are watching a growing snow pack on the plains. Grode says that snowpack is… Read more »
Lawmakers gearing up for legislative session
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Lawmakers are making plans for the start of the South Dakota legislative session next week. District 18 Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton will be in his second session and says he learned a lot last year. Cwach says he has some bills ready to file. Cwach says he also wants more… Read more »
Avera Queen of Peace to donate 21.7 acres to Mitchell Area Development Corp.
MITCHELL, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera Queen of Peace will donate 21.7 acres of land to the Mitchell Area Development Corporation (MADC) for the purpose of developing housing for middle-income earners. “At Avera, we see this as an opportunity to work in partnership with the city and MADC to support local employers and employees,” said… Read more »
Another injured man dropped off at Sioux Falls hospital
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Police reported another emergency room drive-by dump off. This one occurred at Avera McKennan. Police say a man with a gunshot wound to the stomach was left there. Doctors took him into surgery. Authorities say he had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police don’t know if it is related… Read more »
Day, Clark counties added to FEMA assistance list
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Homeowners and renters in Aurora County may now register with FEMA for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and loss resulting from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred Sept. 9 – 26, 2019. FEMA’s Individual Assistance program includes a range of aid such as emergency home… Read more »