PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – It looks like the battle between rural electric cooperatives and municipal electric systems will continue into the 2020 South Dakota legislative session. An interim committee had met several times on the issue and presented their report to the Executive Board this week. Legislative Research Council attorney Alex Timperley gave the report… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 31st Annual Living Christmas Tree will be presented this weekend at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Performances are 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. There is no cost to attend. A free-will offering will be taken and individuals are encouraged to bring a canned… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Communications Commission has formed a task force to review the technology needs of precision agriculture. Michael Adelaine, Vice President for Technology and Security at South Dakota State University has been named to the task force. He says precision ag needs to be connected to the net to be successful.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Japan’s Parliament approved a trade deal with the United States that was agreed to earlier this year by both countries Presidents. South Dakota Corn Grower’s Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson says that’s exciting news for America’s corn growers. She says it will mean more U.S. ethanol going into Japan duty free.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Today is proud day for Watertown today as a ribbon-cutting was held to mark the opening of a new VA outpatient clinic. The VA’s Upper Midwest Healthcare Director—Robert McDivitt—was on hand for the opening. He says clinic’s like this one are vitally important to allowing veterans to get the care they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Lifewrx.com) – The Director of the South Dakota Legislative Research Council will be stepping down following the 2020 legislative session. LRC Director Jason Hancock today confirmed to the South Dakota Broadcasters Association that he submitted his resignation to the Legislature’s Executive Board during an executive session held Monday in Pierre. Hancock tells SDBA… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Over 1,500 people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport last month. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga (hi-zin-ga) says SkyWest, flying as United Express, continues its excellent service. Huizenga says one problem that needs to be fixed is adding more parking space. Because the Pierre Regional Airport has exceeded the 10,000… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News)  —-  Defense attorneys for a man facing life in prison, put his family on the stand during the third day of his sentencing hearing in Rapid City. 30-year-old Jonathan Klinetobe pleaded guilty to Aiding and Abetting First Degree Manslaughter in the stabbing death of 22-year-old Jessice Rehfeld of Rapid City… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News)  —  Two 13 year-old middle school students were arrested, after a soft lockdown of all Douglas Schools Wednesday morning. The Douglas School System and law enforcement were notified of a student with a possible weapon at Douglas Middle School, and a “secure status” situation was declared around 10:48 AM. School… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A routine report from one legislative committee to another turned into a full-on debate this week. The Government Operations and Audit Committee had authorized a sub-committee to investigate the Department of Education after another round of low standardized test scores. When that request came before the Executive Board, Senator Brock Greenfield… Read more »