PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to prevent South Dakota cities from banning plastic bags, straws and beverage containers was killed in the South Dakota House of Representatives on a narrow 30-33 vote Thursday. The bill’s author, Republican John Wiik of Big Stone City, says prohibiting cities from banning plastic bags and straws is needed… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due the President’s Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 17, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are asked to have their garbage out for pick up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The new Bishop of Sioux Falls, Donald DeGrood, has been installed in solemn, centuries-old ceremonies at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Bishop DeGrood on Thursday received the tall miter headwear and the hand-carved wooden crozier, two major symbols of his office, to lead all the Catholic faithful in eastern South… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House Transportation Committee passes a measure that would make the use of electronic devices while driving a primary offense. It makes an exception for making phone calls. Such uses are already prohibited but only as a secondary offense, meaning you can’t be pulled over for texting and driving but it… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Many of the republican Senators who voted to acquit President Trump in his impeachment trial said they were worried about the precedent that would be set. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they don’t want to make impeachment cases easier. Following his acquittal, the President fired Alexander Vindman and Gordon Sondland,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As health care evolves, technology will play a bigger role, but trained professionals will still be a critical need. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says technology is only part of the diagnostic solution. Ekeren says they work to align their staff with the new technology. Ekeren… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Next week, Feb. 17-21, is School Board Recognition Week in South Dakota. The event has been held for about the past decade, according to Duane Alm, member of the Board of Directors of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, and also a school board member of the Aberdeen School District.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The federal Bureau of Reclamation says the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will get $18 million in funding this year, an increase of $3 million over last year. Executive Director Troy Larson says it was what they had anticipated. Larson says the money will be used for three major projects.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — One of Governor Kristi Noem’s major concerns with hemp production in South Dakota is how the associated costs of legalizing it would be paid for. One example she cited recently was how law enforcement K-9 programs around the state would be impacted. Noem says drug dogs that are working in the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting farm income to fall 9 percent this year. The Department says that’s because of lower government payments, rising expenses and very low prices for corn and soybeans. USDA also expects revenues to increase about 2.7 percent. SDSU Extension Agribusiness Specialist Matt Elliott says those… Read more »