PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A report from a consulting group says the State of South Dakota should spend up to a half billion dollars to replace and upgrade aging prison facilities. The report says the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls should be abandoned with new facilities being built in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and several towns in-between.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Executive Board met Monday morning as lawmakers returned to the South Dakota State Capitol for Veto Day and the final day of the 97th legislative session.  E-Board member, District 24 Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre says the E-Board set three topics for consideration. Duvall says property owners need to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Senate has upheld a veto by Governor Kristi Noem on Senate Bill 151.  The measure would have removed minor convictions for cannabis offenses after five years with conditions.  Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen is prime sponsor of the bill and read one of many emails he received in support of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Honors Program will host speaker, author and former “Survivor” contestant Holly Hoffman at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. The event, which is free and open to campus and the community, will take place in the Kessler’s Champions Club in the NSU Barnett Center Addition. Hoffman grew up… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- County commissioners and sheriffs from around the region were back in Aberdeen Saturday to continue discussion of a regional jail in Aberdeen. The afternoon meeting was hosted by Brown County Commissioners at the County Courthouse. During the meeting a room of county officials heard the highlights of a recent needs assessment conducted for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- With a stop in his hometown of Aberdeen to make the official announcement, South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett is running for a second term. Barnett says he and his office helped voters navigate through a pandemic year election. Barnett says they also survived the bulk of the 2022 legislative session. Barnett… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again today (March 28, 2022) as legislators gather in Pierre for the final day of the 2022 session. The committee has been debating the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg  for his conduct surrounding a fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident near Highmore in September 2020. Committee… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- WATER TO BE OFF:   Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, water will be off in the following areas to work on water lines: 27th Ave Northeast The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.  Water is estimated… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The final days of the 2022 legislative session will also be the last for House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem.  He will be term limited this year and says he will not run for any other office. Peterson says its been a great experience. Peterson says he wouldn’t rule out another run… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The start of spring normally means severe weather season is not far behind. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls is again holding storm spotter classes after a two year break due to the pandemic. Meteorologist Matt Dux, who was in Yankton Thursday night says they want spotters and the public to… Read more »