WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congressional republicans are looking for ways to cut the federal budget. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its even hard to agree what could be cut. Thune says some ideas from years ago may deserve another look. Thune says they could also look at billions of unspent pandemic dollars. The Congressional Budget Office… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee debated a bill that would change how petition signatures are gathered for constitutional amendments. HB1200 would have required signatures to be collected from all thirty five legislative districts. The sponsor was Representative Liz May of Kyle. Chase Jensen with Dakota Rural Action told the committee the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at statewide from sunrise until sunset on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, in honor of former U.S. Senator James Abourezk. He served in the United States Senate from 1973-1979 and was the first Arab American Senator in American history. Senator Abourezk… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the threat of more nursing homes closing, the legislature needs to act. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton has sponsored a bill that would set up a study of nursing homes and long term care. Hunhoff says the critical needs are increasing. Hunhoff says the current system of nursing homes may not be… Read more »

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding and developing workforce has been a major issue for South Dakota legislators over the past few sessions, but it’s been pretty quiet this year. District 17 Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says there have been some minor steps. Shorma says the state is growing in spite of their efforts. Shorma… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s March Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, March 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 South Main Street. Local 501(c)3 nonprofits and service clubs will be on hand to showcase their organizations and attendees will be able to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard a report from the Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau recapping 2022. Executive Director Casey Weismantel discussed the ways the bureau marketed the city in 2022. Weismantel talks about social media with Facebook still the most popular way to go. Weismantel talks about things… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate will be the scene of this week’s tax cut debate. Governor Kristi Noem had proposed cutting the four and a half percent sales tax on groceries completely. That plan was killed in the House Appropriations Committee last week. Committee Member, Representative Chris Kassin of Vermillion says they had to… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota State Fair announced the 2nd headliner in their entertainment series on Thursday.  Candi Briley said excitement is building with a twist this year. Briley said Iglesias will be a great addition to the state fair. Another headliner will be announced soon and Briley said tickets will go on sale later… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- David Eickmeyer with the National Wild Turkey Federation spoke with KXLG News to announce their annual event. You may be surprised at how long this organization has been since it was established. Eickmeyer expresses one of his favorite moments. So it begs the question, Can turkeys fly? Eickmeyer says the turkey numbers are… Read more »