PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Gov. Kristi Noem issued the following statement on the Government Accountability Board’s (GAB) decision to dismiss the frivolous complaint regarding her use of the state airplane to conduct state business. “From the beginning, this was a political attack by a disgraced, impeached, and removed former Attorney General who killed… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The city of Sturgis on Monday night heard the first report from a sub-committee set up earlier this year to review the office of the city manager. The sub-committee is made up of one councilor from each ward and was brought following some citizen concerns on the amount of power the city… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- The South Dakota Democratic Party is looking for a new leadership team. Executive Director Berk Ehrmantraut says its part of the post election cycle. Ehrmantraut says the Chair should be a central focus of the party. Current party Chairman Randy Seiler (sigh-ler) is retiring. Ehrmantraut says they are hearing of some interest in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley has selected his management team. He says he wanted a mixture of experience and expertise. Jackley has named former Attorney General and Circuit Judge Mark Barnett as his Chief Deputy. Barnett says he wants to work with a consensus on his team. He had earlier named Dan… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Strong winds and very cold air will combine to create some dangerous conditions into the weekend. Iowa state Climatologist Justin Glisan says frigid temperatures will plunge a long way south. Glisan moderated this months North Central Region climate outlook and says most of winter will be influenced by the ongoing La Nina. Glisan… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Laurie Gill made it official Wednesday, announcing she plans to retire after the holidays as cabinet secretary for the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Her departure is set for January 8. It means Governor Kristi Noem now has three cabinet spots to fill this winter. Secretary Tiffany Sanderson is leaving… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced the next steps that she is taking in her effort to stop state taxpayer dollars from being sent to nations that hate us, like Communist China. Governor Noem wrote to the United States Congress asking them to pass legislation endorsing state efforts to divest from China.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A powerful winter storm last week is becoming a learning experience for Pierre Regional Airport and Denver Air Connection.  Airport Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says Winter Storm Diaz was frustrating and challenging for P-I-R staff. Huizenga was in contact with Denver Air officials during the four-day storm and says Denver Air found faults in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Denver Air Connection, the regional airline serving Pierre and Watertown under the Essential Air Service program was the only such airline to submit a bid to serve central South Dakota.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says Denver Air has included east routes within three possible options for service. The… Read more »