RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Rapid City-based non-profit and advocacy group NDN Collective has announced plans to open the cities first Indigenous-led community school, scheduled to be ready for students by 2022. NDN Collective education equity director Sarah Pierce said being taught by someone from a similar background can bring value to an education. Pierce said the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune says its critical for republicans to hang on to the filibuster in the Senate, but they do have some backup. Thune says it’s hard for voters to hear what the important issue are. Thune says the Supreme Court could soon be another check on the expansion of federal… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Congressman Dusty Johnson made an appearance on KSDNAM to discuss other issues beside COVID-19 vaccinations. The Congressman updates us on the latest regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline. Last week wildfires took place in the Black Hills region, Johnson talk the impact of losing the sawmill at Hill City and that there… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents have approved plans for all six state universities to return to normal operations for the fall term. Janice Minder, Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning, says the plan will use experiences from the pandemic. Minder says there will be a lot of preparation over the summer.… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- A new Health Sciences Building at the University of South Dakota could lead to better health care in rural parts of the state. USD President Sheila Gestring says they have seen that with doctors graduating from their medical school. Gestring says they have had a good track record in attracting and keeping students… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Businesses across the state are competing for workers as back orders mount up. Yankton Area Progressive Growth C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says the impending federal infrastructure bill could also have a big impact. Wenande says despite the tight labor market, she has been working with potential new businesses. Wenande says another challenge to business… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued two executive orders dealing with the trans gender, fairness in women’s sports issues after her veto of HB1217 failed during the last day of the 2021 legislative session.  She then has said she will call legislators back to Pierre in May or June to deal with that… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)-The names of the five finalists to become Watertown City Manager have been released. They are: –Kelli Bourgeois, who currently serves as City Manager in Columbia Heights, Minnesota –Amanda Mack, the current City Manager in Spencer, Iowa, and former City Manager in Canton, South Dakota –Pat Oman, who most recently served as the Mille… Read more »