PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a natural gas rate hike and rate decrease for MidAmerican Energy customers. MidAmerican attorney Eric Sears outlined their initial rate hike. Sears said they now want to roll back the total rate increase. Commissioner Chris Nelson had a problem with the rate notice that MidAmerican wanted… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature agreed that county finances should be the topic of a summer study committee. They picked Representative Roger Chase of Huron to Chair the committee. Chase says the legislature has put a number of mandates on counties over the years. Chase says many counties are close… Read more »

TEA, S.D.(KXLG)- Castlewood native Dr. Samantha Walder, Principal at Legacy Elementary School in Tea, S.D., recently was honored as the 2023 South Dakota National Distinguished Principal. Walder has been the Principal at Legacy Elementary, one of the fastest-growing schools in the state, for the past five years. She has been in education for 15 years.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune highlighted national defense needs and shortages in a speech on the Senate floor. He pointed to military deficiencies. Thune says they have a report showing military readiness has eroded. Thune says that doesn’t mean the US has to be the world cop. The yearly defense budget is almost… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson defended his bill to enforce work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents that receive SNAP benefits. His remarks were made during the House Agriculture Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. Members on the Democratic side of the Committee were vocal in their opposition to Johnson’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Friday, March 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for March. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. VanMeter provides an update to those who wants to mail it in about a possible rate increase for plates.

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lisa Carrico stepped in as interim City Attorney in September 2022, and now Carrico has permanently filled that position. Carrico was also the current Watertown Municipal Utilities Board of Directors president. General Manager Steve Lehner explains some more. A resolution was read that will forever be entered into the Board’s records. Carrico thanked… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill making revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code that had passed both Houses of the South Dakota legislature with a two thirds majority didn’t survive a veto from Governor Kristi Noem. Bill sponsor, District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says its more of a delay than defeat. Stevens says more time… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission approved the sale of about six acres of land from the Mead addition for possible retail development. Community Development Director Dave Mingo updated the commission Monday night on the applications for the land. Mingo says it will be a phased development over the next few years. Mingo says it’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide, effective immediately until sunset on Friday, March 31, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Nashville, TN. This order is in response to a Presidential Proclamation by President Joseph R. Biden, which can be found here.