PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley says he is preparing to pick up on a number of important issues after he is sworn in. He says he has seen needs in juvenile justice. A summer study committee came up with a number of juvenile justice recommendations. Jackley says he will work with lawmakers… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will get about nineteen million dollars from the federal Omnibus funding bill that was signed last week. Lewis & Clark Executive Director Troy Larson says it is another solid round of funding. Larson says this money will be used to pay for ongoing projects. Larson says… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on “Meet the Press Daily” with Chuck Todd to discuss the Speaker of the House votes. Despite Representative Kevin McCarthy continuing to fall short for the Speakership, Johnson believes everyone is negotiating in good faith. Johnson reminds everyone that 218 votes may not be needed to become… Read more »

CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While tax reduction will be a major part of debate for the South Dakota legislature this year, lawmakers may have to make some tough choices. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says those choices could be between the sales tax on groceries or property taxes. Bolin says an interim committee has some ideas on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A civil lawsuit filed last year that challenged the residency of Aberdeen City Councilwoman Tiffany Langer has been dismissed. The civil complaint was filed May 24 by David and Julie Shultis seeking a writ of prohibition. The complaint asserted that Langer moved from Aberdeen to Fargo and that she no longer… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the Pre-Legislative Luncheon held Thursday at NSU, Aberdeen & Brown County lobbyist Julie Johnson listed some goals she hoped to achieve for the city of Aberdeen & Brown County. Johnson’s focus is ways to continue to improve Northern State University. Johnson discuss the water issue. Johnson also has goals to try to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Members of District 23 provided an update on Summit Carbon Solution’s quest to get the easements needed for the CO2 Pipeline during the Pre-Legislative session held Thursday at NSU. District 23 Representative James Wangsness provided the latest figures. District 23 Senator Bryan Breitling talks about the issue possibly being discuss during the upcoming… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted a Pre-Legislative Luncheon at Northern State University.  Among the legislators attending was District 23 Senator Bryan Breitling who’s Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Breitling provide an update on the Lincoln Hall project at NSU. Breitling talks about housing infrastructure which will be among the first… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Preparations continue for the 2023 Inaugural celebrations to be held in and around Pierre.  Matt and Kim Brakke are co-chairs of the Inaugural Committee with Matt and Stephanie Judson and and requested the use of alcohol at the Capitol Building and Capitol Lake Visitor Center. Tickets remain available for two balls to be… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Sioux Falls like many others is struggling to dig out from the heavy snow earlier this week. City Emergency Manager Regan Smith says they had planned ahead for the snow. Smith says they had a lot of reported incidents in the twenty four hours between Tuesday and Wednesday morning.… Read more »