In the final days of the 2022 South Dakota legislative session, House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem had to personally smoke out some of his bills from the Appropriations Committee to fund the USD Discovery Center and the DSU Cyber Lab both in Sioux Falls. He says its about opportunities for young people. Peterson… Read more »
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SD DOT express concerns about HB1281
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill passed by the South Dakota legislature is causing great concern among some state agencies and that bill hasn’t even been signed into law yet. Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt brought his concerns over House 1281 up to the state Aeronautics Commission last week. Jundt says it could impact cities that… Read more »
Highway 46 in SE South Dakota to get an upgrade
IRENE, S.D.(WNAX)- A contract has been awarded for another major highway construction project in southeast South Dakota. Regional Department of Transportation Engineer Greg Rothschadl says Foothills Contracting of Webster got the nineteen million dollar contract for work on about twenty miles of Highway 46. Rothschadl says this year will be mostly prep work. Rothschadl says… Read more »
Nichole Bowman named Milken Educator Award winner
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- At an assembly Thursday morning, a Math teacher at Pierre’s TF Riggs High School was surprised by being recognized as a national Milken Educator Award recipient. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement. Nichole Bowman says her teaching style isn’t just about math. Bowman is in her 15th year of teaching. She… Read more »
Two Community Affairs Luncheons in April; the first to address legislative session
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The first April Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be Julie Johnson addressing the bills that passed and failed at the 2022 Legislative Session and how… Read more »
Grass fires on the rise in SE South Dakota
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Dry grass and brush and little precipitation have had fire departments on the move. Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels says they had more calls yesterday. Nickels says there was one minor injury from that fire. Nickels says there were more calls while they were out. Nickels says fire conditions are critical. Nickels… Read more »
Representative Roger Chase talks about the housing bills that cleared the legislature
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators passed bills this session that will use two hundred million dollars for loans and grants for housing infrastructure. Representative Roger Chase of Huron says they have been getting interest from around the state. Chase says he expects the program will be tweaked from year to year. Chase chaired the summer… Read more »
A new report show impact Alzheimer’s is having in the state
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A new report shows the impact Alzheimer’s disease is having and will have on the state’s population. Leslie Morrow, Executive Director of the South Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, says the number afflicted are growing. Morrow says the report has one stunning statistic. Morrow says there will be a sharp increase in… Read more »
Lewis & Clark water system to receive federal money to help complete their project
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is getting a big federal financial boost this year in the quest to finish the three-state water system. Executive Director Troy Larson says this funding will get them close to the end. They will get close to one hundred million dollars in total this year. Larson… Read more »
Gov. Noem Signs College CRT Bill and Education Bills into Law
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1012, which prohibits colleges from requiring students and teachers to attend trainings or orientations based on Critical Race Theory. “No student or teacher should have to endorse Critical Race Theory in order to attend, graduate from, or teach at our public universities,” said Governor Noem. “College… Read more »