PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The House State affairs Committee Monday morning narrowly passes a bill limiting school bathrooms, showers and sleeping rooms to a person’s gender at birth. Distrcit 4 Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence brought the bill. He says HB 1005 mirrors his 2016 measure that was vetoed by Governor Dennis Daugaard. Deutsch says this bill… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 14 sobriety checkpoints in 12 counties statewide during the month of February. The monthly checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The checkpoints are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation got automated robo calls last week, pushing them to vote to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says he got the calls. Stevens says that type of action won’t stop the committees work. Stevens says they are… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) –Feeding South Dakota, the state’s largest charitable hunger relief organization, is pleased to announce that Matt Burns is joining the team January 31 as Chief Operating Officer. Burns will provide leadership, planning and management of the operational functions of Feeding South Dakota.“We are excited to bring Matt on to the Feeding… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson officially announced his intent to seek re-election to the U.S. House. “I promised South Dakota two things when I ran for this seat:  I’d be a conservative and I’d get things done,” said Johnson. “I’ve kept my promises, and that’s why I’m the right person to continue… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board indicated this week that they are prepared to begin raising interest rates, possibly at their March meeting. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the Fed has been talking about raising rates for some time. Adam says the central bank is reacting to inflation and other economic indicators.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill backed by Governor Kristi Noem that would greatly expand camping sites in Custer State Park has run into heavy opposition in the legislature. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says the expansion is an intrusion into a wildlife area. Heinert says it’s a bad plan all around. Heinert says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted the first of three cracker barrel sessions Saturday at Northern State University. Legislators from District 1, 2. 3. & 23 were represented. NSU President Neal Schnoor talked one of the bills the school is trying to get through this legislative session. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup talks… Read more »

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite rising energy costs, many electric cooperatives are holding the line on rate increases to their customers. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, says their power supplier, Basin Electric, has been able to quickly diversify the power production mix. Schardin says they haven’t had a substantial rate increase for several… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 17th annual Community Champions Awards will be held on Tuesday, February 8th from 11 am to 1 pm in the Kessler’s Champions Club, Barnett Center, Northern State University campus. The luncheon is hosted by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber… Read more »