PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — During a legislative budget hearing Thursday, South Dakota corrections officials defended plans for a new $825 million men’s prison, facing tough questions about location and costs. “This is not a supermax facility,” Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko told the Joint Appropriations Committee. “We’re taking this population of bad players and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Updated preliminary numbers now show there were six more fatalities on South Dakota’s roadways in 2024 than there were in 2023. The revised unofficial totals from the state Department of Public Safety are 146 fatalities in 2024; 140 in 2023; 137 in 2022; 148 in 2021; and 141 in 2020. The updated report… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB12 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday. SB12 limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee. Senator Rohl describe what the bill does. Rohl discuss what happened last year is what prompted this bill. There was no… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB9 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday. SB9 make public the calendars and appointment logs of certain public officials. Senator Rohl tells the committee that other states across the country are already doing this. Rohl describe the purpose of the bill. Among the opposition… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 3rd annual Casey Kulm Memorial Tournament is coming up on Saturday, February 1st at Dahme Lake.  Casey was killed by a drunk driver back in 2022.  His father Mike Kulm provides a preview. Kulm talks about a new category for this year’s tournament. Kulm talks about the various table prizes begin given… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D.(KWAT)–A judge has approved a mental competency evaluation for the woman charged in a shooting at a Milbank nursing home this month. Forty year-old Carrie Collins was an employee in training at Avantara Milbank when she became disgruntled with her supervisor, and shot her in the face with a pistol on January 15th. Collins… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota’s tourism industry saw another record breaking year in 2024. South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says their annual study– conducted by Tourism Economics– showed the state increasing in visitor numbers and visitor spending when compared to 2023. Hagen says tourism supports almost 59,000 jobs (58,824), generating $2.24 billion in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB17 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. SB17 clarify when a political committee must file certain campaign finance disclosure statements. Senator Rohl explains the purpose of the bill. Rohl states an example. Rachel Soulak, Director of Elections for the Secretary of State’s Office… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB11 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. SB11 limit the amount of money that a political committee may accept from an inactive candidate campaign committee. Senator Rohl details what is the purpose of the bill. Rohl talks about exactly what the bill does.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB10 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. SB10 shorten the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are opened to the public. Senator Rohl address the situation in case a governor dies while in office. Rohl request cutting the time… Read more »