PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The lack of a budget agreement in Washington has the South Dakota Department of Transportation waiting on updated funding levels for this year. Department Secretary Joel Jundt updated the Transportation Board last week. Jundt says it appears they may have full funding by the start of the construction season. Jundt says they will… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- With hard drugs as prevalent as they are in Western South Dakota, it’s important to remember addiction is as much a public health issue as it is a law enforcement issue. Offering this reminder is Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department, an organization taking an active role… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year has debated and passed some bills that would fund expanded efforts by the Attorney Generals office to search for missing women, with a focus on indigenous women. Former Attorney General Marty Jackley, who is running for that job again, says he has a lot of experience in… Read more »

The Yankton School Board got an update on the ongoing facilities study plan at a special meeting Monday night. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have had a lot of public input on their plan. That input led them to  hire consultants to design a building that would meet the need. Valerie Peterson of Wold Architects… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up at 8pm tonight, President Joe Biden will be delivering his first State of the Union address.  Congressman Dusty Johnson preview what could be mentioned during the speech. Johnson talks about the issue of Russian invasion of Ukraine and the bipartisan support the President is getting regarding sanctions against Russia. Johnson would… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House of Representatives rejected a resolution to condemn Governor Kristi Noem for her actions regarding the appraiser certification program. The resolution failed with a vote of 29 to 38. Representative John Mills brought the resolution. He says it was about protecting the integrity of South Dakota’s government.  Mills also says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Presentation College’s President, Dr. Paula Langteau, announced a 5% pay increase for all of the College’s regular full- and part-time employees. The increase was approved, effective immediately, by a special meeting of the PC Board of Trustees on March 1, 2022. “We are not waiting on the new contract year,” stated… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 21st Annual Home & Garden Show is coming up Friday through Sunday, March 4th-6th at the Holum Expo Building. Alex Vogel from the Aberdeen Home Builders Association talks about what will be happening on Friday. Vogel talks about what the Aberdeen Police Department will be doing Saturday. Kurt Preszler with the Home… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A day after a bill to help mitigate zebra mussel spread in South Dakota was killed, a resolution is approved supporting a summer study on slowing zebra mussel spread.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 602 would carry no legal authority if passed.   Justin Smith speaking for the South Dakota Visitor Industry Alliance says S-C-R 602… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill to fund a memorial for the approximately 200 South Dakota Sioux Indian “Code Talkers” is deferred by the Senate Appropriations Committee.  House Bill 1248 would funnel 700-thousand dollars for the memorial at Capitol Lake in Pierre.  Senator John Wiik was curious about where the Code Talker memorial would be placed around… Read more »