YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While there may be consensus that health care is too expensive and needs reform, there is no agreement on how to do that. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they are working to make changes. Ekeren says one of the cost drivers is the number of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Central will once again host a Valentine Bistro on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 17-18 at the Thomas F. Kelly Theater. Susan Appl, Show Choir Director at Central, said this year’s show features some stellar talent. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 12. Admission includes the performances, plus a cupcake during… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The switches have been thrown and the pumps turned on. The new Yankton water treatment plant is online. Environmental Services Director Kyle Goodmanson says they have been running in test mode for several weeks. Goodmanson says they use a reverse osmosis process for the main filters which provides a number of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Sioux Falls Representative Jamie Smith, the House Minority Leader, makes it a point to mention something positive to reporters when legislative leaders meet with the press on the final day of the week during the Legislative session. Smith’s frustration with some of the bills heard so far is evident. Smith says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – State Republican legislative leaders say social issue bills are far from the only proposed legislation getting attention this year at the State Capitol in Pierre. Senate Majority Leader Kris Langer admits those bills do grab headlines. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm agrees. Assistant House Majority Leader Arch Beal says a handful… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as summer interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune’s state offices will participate in constituent service and state outreach activities, while students… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Saturday, Feb 8, 2020, to honor the life of Bernie Christenson, a former state leader and legislator. Christenson was a dedicated public servant, serving 20 years in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Criminal charges of burglary and forgery against Aberdeen businessman Travis C. Kiefer have been dismissed. Kiefer, 32, was accused of entering an apartment that he owned that was rented to another person, and also of altering a mortgage document to make it look like it was filed by the Register of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The man who fired fatal gunshots at a wedding celebration in a Sioux Falls park has been sentenced to 38 years in prison. Abraham Garnawu Darsaw earlier pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 25-year-old Moses Cole, who was shot at Falls Park in August 2018. Another man also… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is stepping up the pace of expanding flood storage capacity on the big reservoirs on the Missouri River. John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Office for the Corps in Omaha, says last year was challenging. Remus says they reached their winter storage targets.… Read more »