SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- While there is no cure yet for Alzheimer’s Disease, continued research is getting closer. Leslie Morrow, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota, says they met with Members of Congress to continue to push for research funding. Morrow says the next step will being able to find markers of future development… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has opened two administrative dockets to accept input on two different topics; the electrification of transportation and demand response rate mechanisms.  The input is being mandated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs act, federal legislation signed in November of last year by President Joe Biden.  Commission Chair… Read more »

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Managing power demands during a heat wave is critical for electric utilities. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they have an active control program. Schardin says they are working ahead to have the equipment they need on hand. Schardin says while demand is high, winter is when they see… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota Broadcasting)- According to South Dakota News Watch, South Dakota’s 24/7 program for alcohol related offenders may be picked up by other states due to success seen by many in the law-enforcement community. South Dakota congressman Dusty Johnson has introduced a bill which would help other states use police grant money to begin a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune address the issue of high inflation which last month was at 9.1% which is the highest since November of 1981. Thune talks about how the inflation rate became this high. Thune talks about preventing any unnecessary federal spending. Thune talks about having checks & balance between the legislative & executive… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the Summer Study Committee dealing with regional jails was held at NSU. The committee took a tour of the projected new facility for the new jail to be taking place in Aberdeen. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton Brown County State’s Attorney Ernest Thompson talks about the issue of presumptive probation. Retired… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced that the state ended the fiscal year at the end of June with a one hundred fifteen million dollars surplus. General fund revenue was seventy-two million dollars over earlier estimates and state government spending was forty two million dollars lower than estimated. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The East River Electric Power Cooperative Board of Directors has named Bob Sahr as their next general manager. Sahr, who is currently the general counsel for the co-op will take over on August first for Tom Boyko who is retiring. Sahr says he is looking forward to the move. Sahr says he wants… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health and substance abuse crisis hotline was activated over the weekend. Janet Kittams is the CEO of the Helpline Center, the entity operating the 988 Lifeline in South Dakota. She says instead of a dispatcher sending law enforcement or paramedics, 988 connects callers with trained mental… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has named Chad Mosteller as interim Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation. Mosteller, who has been with DCI since 2002, says he wants to let his agents do their jobs. Mosteller says he feels local law enforcement has confidence in DCI agents. Mosteller says he wants… Read more »