Most summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature will start their work next month. A large study of mental health will be broken down into several subcommittees. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will chair one of those study groups. Hunhoff says they need to look at alternative care models. Hunhoff says staffing levels at… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (News Release) – If you applied for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency because of the severe storms/flooding earlier this year and received a letter or text message saying you were not eligible for disaster aid, you should know that the first communication may not be the last word. There may be… Read more »

Aberdeen, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A group of Aberdeen-area residents plans a vigil on Friday, July 12 at Anderson Park, to shine a light on the horrific abuses by the federal government in human detention camps, particularly with respect to children. Organizer Dr. Marie Schwab Miller says the “Lights for Liberty” demonstration is a nonpartisan effort… Read more »

Avera Health is donating one million dollars to Mount Marty College in Yankton in support of their fifteen-million-dollar field house project. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital President Doug Ekeren says they will move their sports programming and the Coach Rozy Performance Center in the field house. Trainer Mark Roozen says their sports conditioning program has grown… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are asking residents to check identification of anyone approaching them during the disaster recovery. FEMA spokesperson Pam Saulsby says they have had a few reports. Saulsby says all FEMA employees will have clear government I.D.’s on them. Saulsby says people should contact them if… Read more »

Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) – South Dakota profits from sin. Sin taxes that is. The financial website 24/7 Wall Street says South Dakota profits the seventh most in the nation. Nearly five percent of the state budget comes from taxes on booze, tobacco, and the lottery.   The lottery in all its forms brings in… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – When current South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder was campaigning for the job last year, one of his pledges was to help start financial literacy programs for students. Haeder says the need is still apparent. Haeder says he wants to have private businesses help with the programs. Haeder says it will… Read more »

WalletHub Release – With teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer more than any other season and an average of six teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers as well as accompanying videos. In order to determine the safest… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – A video crew is moving across eastern South Dakota, shooting what they hope turns into viral videos promoting state land marks. Tory Nelson says they are working with local and national tourism web sites. Nelson says they are looking for interesting locations. Nelson says they were impressed with what they found… Read more »

PLANKINTON S.D. (DPS News Release) – One man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon near Plankinton. The drivers of both vehicles also were injured. The names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2012 Ford F250 pickup was northbound… Read more »