PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A bill that would allow for certified therapy dogs to accompany vulnerable youth or developmentally disabled witnesses in South Dakota circuit courts is rapidly on its way to becoming law. Senate Bill 136 cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a unanimous 12 to 0 vote Wednesday. Hughes County States Attorney Roxanne… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – With temperatures forecast into the 60s and 70s into the weekend the snow melt will accelerate, and rivers will rise. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District, says the Big Sioux River has been full and running high all winter. Gilbertson says the soil is also saturated in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department announces that effective Friday, March 6, 2020, spring load limits will be put in place. Businesses that need a business access permit or annual permit must apply for permits in order to comply with the load limit regulations.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeenews.com) – Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries Tuesday after the driver of a semi struck a tractor on U.S. Highway 12 between Aberdeen and Groton, according to a news release from the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash was 2 miles east of Bath at 4:53 p.m. Dennis Jones,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen is trying to help one of its own on her quest to qualify for this year’s Summer Olympic Games. A fund has been established for swimmer Hannah Kastigar who is gearing up for the Olympic trials. Of course there is plenty of cost involved and that’s where local residents can… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota voters will decide in November on whether to allow sports betting in Deadwood. The House has passed a proposal that puts it up to voters whether to change the state’s constitution to allow for sports betting in Deadwood. Tribal casinos would also be allowed to offer sports betting if… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers and Gov. Kristi Noem floated vastly different cost estimates for legalizing industrial hemp. It presents a final hang-up to the resolution of their year-long dispute. The governor’s office argued that industrial hemp would make it necessary to change how the state enforces its marijuana laws. It would require… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – In putting together the budget each year, South Dakota legislators depend on revenue from the unclaimed property fund but that comes with a warning. State Treasurer Josh Haeder says all of those funds they hold came from someone’s account.   The budget for next year would use about $47 million from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 19th Annual Aberdeen Home Builders Association Home Show is set for Friday through Sunday, March 6-8 at the Holum Expo Building on the Brown County Fairgrounds. Rachel Dix, Executive Officer said this year’s show will feature approximately 50 different vendors, an increase over last year. Hours are 3-8 p.m. Friday,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a bill setting aside $5 million for a new health sciences building at USD in Vermillion. The building would be built on the current site of Julian Hall and bring together a number of health science majors scattered across the campus.… Read more »