PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- SD511– whether it be the website, phone service or mobile app– is a free tool many people in South Dakota use to check road conditions in the winter. State Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says it’s the department’s snowplow drivers inputting much of the information. Jundt says they keep information on the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D(KCCR)- The South Dakota Supreme Court Friday afternoon issued an advisory opinion regarding the relationship of legislators to conflicts of interest in state contracts.  Governor Kristi Noem was waiting for the ruling before moving forward with filling a handful of legislative vacancies in districts near Rapid City.  District 24 Representative Will Mortenson says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted their second Cracker Barrel of the legislative session at NSU.  All three members of District 3 attended.  They are Senator Al Novstrup, Representatives Carl Perry & Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen. Senator Al Novstrup: Novstrup provided an update on the Richmond Dam project & airport projects.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted their second Cracker Barrel of the legislative session at NSU.  All three members of District 23 attended.  They are Senator Bryan Breitling & Representative J.D. Wangness of Miller & Representative Scott Moore of Ipswich. Senator Bryan Breitling: Breitling discuss his stance on the issue of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Saturday, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Kristin (Kris) Conzet to represent District 32 in the South Dakota House of Representatives, effective February 10, 2024. The vacancy was created after Governor Noem appointed Becky Drury to represent District 34. “I am happy to appoint Kris to this role,” said Governor Noem. “She… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has overturned longstanding precedent and previous decisions of its own, allowing lawmakers to more freely enter into state contracts. In a 29-page ruling, the court declared that legislators could now enter into most state contracts, departing from previous stricter interpretations of constitutional prohibitions. “The contract restriction stated… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Broadcasters Association & Dakota Scout’s Austin Goss appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Friday to address various topics. One bill in our region that Senator Al Novstrup is pushing is SB32 which deals with fairgrounds still has no hearing date set yet with Senate Taxation Committee.  Crossover Day is Wednesday, February… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(DRGNews)- The US Army Corps of Engineers updated 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the upper Missouri River Basin– which is the part of the river above Sioux City, Iowa– is below average. National Weather Service Hydrologist Kevin Low (like cow) says the current mountain snowpack is well below normal. Low says ice freeze… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- A Moody County Grand Jury has indicted murder suspect Joseph Hoek on First Degree Murder and Eluding charges. Hoek was back in court to hear the charges Friday, which were announced by Attorney General Marty Jackley. Hoek will be back in court next month. In the meantime he’s being held without bond. Attorney… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – A legislative hearing convened with the intention of discussing cuts to the state’s “Future Fund” quickly evolved into a harsh critique of the current administration’s handling of the fund’s resources. Lawmakers voted by a single vote margin to defeat a proposal aimed at reducing the fund’s allocation by one-tenth of a percent.… Read more »