PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- The South Dakota Department of Social Services Division of Behavioral Health has announced a new campaign entitled “Notes to Self.”  DSS Cabinet Secretary Matt Althoff talks about the campaign. He says there are mental health warning signs and resources for people who need them. Althoff says the campaign hopes to take a multi-faceted… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Voting for the People’s Choice Award, the only ABBY award voted on locally, will be open ONLY during these days and times: Thursday, September 14th beginning at 8 am through Friday, September 15th at 5 pm. Anyone may vote on this award through one of three methods: calling the Chamber at… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall Wednesday night to allow citizens of South Dakota to ask what’s happening in Washington. Congressman Johnson was asked about ways to lower gas prices that now are approaching $4 a gallon. Johnson once again was asked about how elections should be run.  He praises how elections… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the summer study on county funding held their final meeting in Sioux Falls.  In the morning, the committee heard testimony from county commissioners from various counties including Brown County. In the afternoon, the committee put out a list of recommendations for the legislature to consider for 2024. The list include… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenInsider)- Enrollment numbers released by the South Dakota Board of Regents include some good news for Northern State University. Northern has the highest percentage increase in the number of first-time freshmen and the second-highest headcount increase of the state’s six public universities. With 319, Northern saw a 6.7% increase in the number of first-time… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Some of South Dakota’s elected officials have commented on US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s call for an official impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. This inquiry would be in regards to allegations the President enriched himself and his son Hunter through foreign business deals and Hunter’s personal business activities. Little evidence so… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senator John Thune is fighting the Biden Administration’s latest attempt to forgive some student loan debt. The Supreme Court ruled the Administration’s first student loan forgiveness plan was unconstitutional. The new plan forgives loan balances after ten years of payments for some borrowers…including those from high-income households. Senator Thune joined other senators in… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Carbon capture pipelines will not find their way on properties in South Dakota any time soon. The recent decisions by the state Public Utilities Commission came as a relief to landowners who would have been impacted if either was approved. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the PUC was looking… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A legislative study committee on county government financing is holding its final session Wednesday. Some counties are on the brink of insolvency, caught between unfunded state mandated services and legal limits on how much they can raise taxes. Yankton County Commissioner Dan Klemisch says county governments are in crisis. Lincoln County Commissioner… Read more »