PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative committee dealing with electric service territories came up with a compromise that both sides will continue negotiating. Rural electric cooperatives have been complaining when municipal electrics take over service when their city expands. Senator Alan Solano of Rapid City, Chairman of the “Electric Services in an Annexed Area” committee… Read more »
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Thune trying to focus on work during impeachment process
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Public hearings on the possible impeachment of President Trump will begin next week in the U.S. House. If articles of impeachment are passed, the Senate would then sit as the jury to hear the case and pass judgement. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is trying to focus on his… Read more »
Noem opposes possible marijuana initiatives
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Marijuana reform groups submitted petitions containing over 80,000 signatures to the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office this week (Nov. 4), hoping to qualify two separate ballot initiatives for next year’s election. One initiative would establish a medical marijuana program for qualified patients with debilitating health conditions. The other would… Read more »
Study shows Sturgis in desperate need of housing
STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – The city of Sturgis got an update Monday on a housing study conducted by Community Partners Research, Inc. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the study showed Sturgis is growing tremendously – adding that more housing is desperately needed. Ainslie says they need to get additional lots and more developers… Read more »
Aberdeen University Civic Symphony celebrating 100 years Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen University Civic Symphony (AUCS) will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a concert entitled, “Happy Birthday, AUCS!” The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. The event will feature pieces that premiered in 1919 when AUCS was… Read more »
Former Yankton Co. Commissioner to file open meetings law complaint
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A former Yankton County Commissioner says he will file an open meetings law complaint following an action at an October meeting. Todd Woods appeared at the County Commission meeting Tuesday night to outline his concern over an agenda item. Yankton County States Attorney Rob Klimisch says he didn’t see the action… Read more »
Egypt reaches deal to buy soybeans from South Dakota producers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Egypt has reached its first trade deal to buy soybeans directly from South Dakota producers. The trade delegation’s Hamdi Saleh broke the news on Kelo’s It’s Your Business Show with Bill Zortman. The Egyptians have been on a five day visit to South Dakota and Iowa looking at trade… Read more »
Five Aberdeen residents arrested during drug bust
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – The culmination of a months-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine resulted in the simultaneous execution of search warrants on three separate residences in the 1600 block of 10th Avenue SW Wednesday morning. This investigation was a cooperative effort involving the Aberdeen Police Department, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office,… Read more »
Names released in fatal crash south of Scotland
SCOTLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – Names have been released of the two adults and one juvenile who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday south of Scotland. A 1998 Pontiac Bonneville was westbound at the intersection of South Dakota Highways 46 and 25 when it failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle collided in… Read more »
Northern State hosting ‘Investing in Yourself Student Seminars’
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Northern State University School of Business and the NSU Phi Beta Lambda/Business Club are sponsoring a series of seminars this fall on the Northern campus. Each session of “Investing in Yourself Student Seminars” takes place in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center Room 117. The series kicked off earlier… Read more »