RANDON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday night west of Brandon. The names of the two people involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it collided with a 2017 Kentworth T-270 tow truck.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will continue to negotiate on the state budget until the final day of the session. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, says there will be some changes. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/06073004/Jean-Hunhoff-306a.mp3 Hunhoff says there are some agreed on priorities. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/06073012/Jean-Hunhoff-306b.mp3 Hunhoff says there will be… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D. (KXLG) – Burlington Northern Sante Fe spokesperson Amy McBeth says that cleanup crews are in place at Milbank removing spilled grain and clearing damaged cars following an early Monday Morning derailment. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26134757/Derailment-Update-1.mp3 McBeth says that most of the 24 damaged rail cars will have to be scrapped. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26134813/Derailment-Update-2.mp3 And, although the weather has… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A long delayed and often debated bill dealing with electric service territories has now been amended and sent to the House floor. SB66 originally would have allowed municipal electric companies to take over service from rural electric cooperatives when a city expanded and annexed new residents. Representative Tom Brunner (brew-ner) of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Tensions seem to be easing between India and Pakistan following a round of military confrontations including air strikes and planes being shot down. Senator Mike Rounds says it is a major concern for the U.S. Rounds says both are nuclear powers. There has been some criticism that the U.S. has pulled… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously approved a bill to conduct a study on the possible impact from changes to the way soils are rated for property tax purposes. It’s yet another ripple from the change to production-based ag land assessments. Representative Kirk Chaffee (Chay-fee) of Whitewood testified in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is seeking nominations for the 2019 South Dakota Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award. Nominees should be individuals or organizations who have continually worked to promote agriculture in South Dakota while demonstrating servant leadership, hard work, honesty, humility, and respect for others. Key achievements of the Ag Ambassador: Provides… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The national gas price average has increased nearly 20-cents since the beginning of the year– the largest jump during the January-February time frame since 2015. According to AAA South Dakota, the national average is $2.42 per gallon, which is three cents more expensive than last week, 17-cents more expensive than… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, the City Street Department will continue the process of widening of Roadways. The process will require temporarily prohibiting parking in the following areas: South Washington Street from 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue South Kline Street from 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue South State… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – Homeowners have until March 15 to apply for property tax relief through South Dakota’s owner-occupied program. Any South Dakotan who owned and occupied a home on Nov. 1, 2018 is eligible for this classification and its property tax reduction. Taxpayers who have previously received this reduction and still own and occupy the… Read more »