PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Fuel prices continue to stun motorists when they fill up gas tanks across the county.  There is some concern that oil companies are engaging price gouging of fuel prices.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds doesn’t believe price gouging is happening. Rounds says the Biden Administration’s energy policies aren’t helping either. Rounds says petroleum… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Expect to see a lot of license plates from nearby states in South Dakota this 4th of July long weekend. Kaitlyn Sevensen with the South Dakota Department of Tourism. Sevensen estimates close to 50 million nationwide to travel this holiday weekend. Sevensen believes consumers still wants to spend . Terry Schmidt with… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Close votes and an upset marked the nominations at the South Dakota Republican party convention last weekend in Watertown. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General candidate Marty Jackley held off challengers while incumbent Secretary of State Steven Barnett lost the nomination to newcomer Monae Johnson. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton was a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A South Dakota legislative summer study committee looking at the structure of property taxes in the state held its first meeting Monday at the State Capitol in Pierre.  District 24 Senator Mary Duvall is vice-chair of the Committee and says survey on taxes presented to the Committee by the South Dakota Retailers Association… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Pennington County State’s Attorney Mark Vargo as Attorney General effective today. “Mark Vargo returns integrity, experience and stability to the Attorney General’s Office,” said Governor Noem. “He is an outstanding prosecutor who has the respect of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors statewide. Mark will provide the leadership the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, which includes Sens. Mike Rounds and John Thune of South Dakota, announced Monday they will block the appointment of a commission that would review closing some Veterans Affairs hospitals. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds explains what this means for rural veterans in the state. Rounds said he… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Maintaining a feed mill is always expensive and more so when its part of a research project. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn made a special budget request to the Board of Regents last week. Dunn says they have some special needs for their livestock. Dunn says they are seeing a growing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Rising inflation and slowing economic activity may point the way towards a recession. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says indicators are leaning in that direction. Adam, a member of the state Council of Economic Advisors, says Congress may be thinking of some major changes. Adam says it may take some time… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Many building projects are underway or planned at the six state universities in South Dakota. Board of Regents President Pam Roberts says inflation is striking many of those projects. Roberts says they have had to cut back on some of the construction. The Regents met at USD in Vermillion last week and had… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While public interest in Covid-19 is fading, health care professionals are still on alert. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton (and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell) says Covid has not gone away for them. Ekeren says there are expectations of another surge of infections this fall. Ekeren… Read more »