PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews & WNAX)- Political leaders in Pierre had mixed reactions to republican Governor Kristi Noem’s Chief-of-Staff using a comparison of the issue of transgender athletes competing in girls or women’s sports to terrorism. Mark Miller made the comment during testimony before the House State Affairs Committee Wednesday on SB46. House democratic leader Jamie Smith… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she is introducing more bills into the legislative session. She says a set of bills will deal with vaccinations and exemptions. Noem says people need to have choices for their own protection. Noem says another bill will cut more fees and taxes. Her bill to mandate a… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Dakota State University, based in Madison, has announced a major expansion in cyber research. DSU President Jose’ Marie-Griffiths says its part of a bold vision. Marie-Griffiths says the ninety million dollar plan includes expansions, construction and new employees in Madison and Sioux Falls. Marie-Griffiths says the Sioux Falls facility will be built on… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Late last year, NDN Collective announced they were the recipient of a $50 million dollar grant from the Bush Foundation – money they intend to redistribute to Indigenous individuals in a three-state region. Helping lead this effort is the groups newest hire – Terri Peterson, who will serve in the role of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Ryan Brunner, the current Commissioner of South Dakota School and Public Lands will be stepping down at the end of the month, to become a senior advisor to Governor Kristi Noem. Brunner says his focus will be on the legislative session. Brunner says he will continue to track bills that could impact Schools… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DakotaNewsNow) – Members of the legislative committee considering the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg say that they and their constituents have been subjected to a coordinated telemarketing campaign. The calls have been coming from an out-of-state company, according to a release from Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch (R-Glenham). “An out-of-state company has… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tickets are on sale now for Aberdeen Community Theatre’s first show of the 2022 season: Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two,” with performances February 9th – 13th, 2022. This comedy in two acts follows the romantic adventures – and misadventures – of a recent widower, his brother, his new love interest, and her… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- The American Civil Liberties Union has come out strongly against SB46 – the so-called “fairness in women’s sports” bill making its way through South Dakota’s legislature. Jett Jonelis is the advocacy manager for ACLU South Dakota and, while decrying the bill as unconstitutional, responded to recent comments from Governor Kristi Noem counsel Mark… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The bill to “protect fairness in women’s sports” was debated and passed out of the House State Affairs Committee Wednesday. The bill would prohibit trans gender women from participating in women’s sports. The bill was introduced by Governor Kristi Noem. During the committee hearing, Noem’s Chief of Staff, Mark Miller said they didn’t… Read more »