YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the state ended the fiscal year with a just over $19 million surplus. The surplus was transferred to the budget reserve, which now has about $145 million. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, who is vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, says that roll over… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — A 67-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested for breaking, entering, and burglarizing the Makepeace Jewelry store in Watertown early Wednesday morning. Police say the man had checked out the jewelry store several times before the robbery occurred, indicating it was a planned event. Watertown Police Department lead detective Sgt. Chad… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) announces approximately $15.3 million is available for funding during the 2019 application cycle for the HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Tax Credit, Housing Opportunity Fund and Housing Trust Fund programs. Funding can be utilized to assist communities in addressing their local housing needs. The HOME… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) — The state of South Dakota is recognizing a South Dakota radio icon today. Dean P. Sorenson is celebrating 80 years today and as such, Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed today as Dean P. Sorenson Day in South Dakota. Sorenson’s broadcasting career began as a freshly minted adult at age 18 in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Many areas of South Dakota were hit by thunderstorms overnight. Weatherology meteorologist Nick Carlyle says one system toward the southeast part of the state had damaging wind. He says storms may redevelop this afternoon. Carlyle says the dew point is going to be uncomfortable for the next few days.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will be in Aberdeen today for the grand opening of Ag Processing Inc. (AGP), a soybean processing agribusiness. Noem will speak at 1 p.m. at the event, which is by invitation only. The plant is located on the northeast edge of the city.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Meetings have been held around the country with Homeland Security and state and local election officials, hoping to limit interference in the 2020 elections. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says Russians will again try to impact next year’s voting. Rounds says while not interfering directly with balloting, the Russians spread misinformation… Read more »

BRITTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The interim Committee to Redefine Nursing Home Criteria of the South Dakota legislature meets for the first time today. Member, Senator Susan Wismer of Britton says they will look at ongoing changes to the nursing home at the Human Services Center. Wismer says the patients are at the Human Services Center… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A CoBank report says the farm economy, business efficiency, and even retiring employees are contributing to ag cooperative consolidations. Brenda Forman, Executive Director of the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives says those mergers have led to growth in the industry. CoBank’s report says that while co-op numbers continue to shrink, the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump has issued an executive order on health care price and quality transparency. The order directs a number of federal agencies to adopt rules and policies that open up health care practices and prices. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they have been posting prices… Read more »