PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 17 sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties statewide in April. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage sober driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A South Dakota legislative interim committee will conduct an in depth study of long term care in the state. District 18 Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will Chair the committee. There have been other summer studies of long term care. Hunhoff says this one will be different. Hunhoff says she plans to have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered state government executive branch offices in certain counties to be closed Friday, March 31, because of the winter storms in South Dakota. Freezing rain, snow, and high winds will occur across much of the state. State offices are closed Friday in the following counties: Aurora, Beadle,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Legislature did not overturn any of the five vetoes issued by Governor Kristi Noem during this year’s legislative session. Lawmakers sustained one during the session and did the same with the other four earlier this week on the final day of this year’s session. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State University College of Nursing is joining with Montana State University on a program to increase the number of skilled clinical nursing faculty and preceptors in the region. Christina Plemmons, an assistant academic dean in the College of Nursing, says they have a four million dollar grant to work in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The first bill the South Dakota legislature passed this session was one approving the use of two hundred million dollars in state and federal funds for housing infrastructure projects. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says the rules for the program have been released. Leon, who is President of the state Municipal League, says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators this week failed to override Governor Kristi Noem’s veto of a bill making revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville was one of the main opponents of the bill and says it needs changes. Auch says she hopes a better bill is brought back… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The National Weather Service has issued both an Ice Storm Warning & Blizzard Warning for the listening area beginning at 1am Friday. Meteorologist Katherine King with the National Weather Service talks about the ice storm that scheduled to arrive overnight. The Blizzard Warning will begin at 9am Friday until 7am Saturday.  King talks… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The NPRA Coors Light Bullriding Classic is coming to Aberdeen beginning Friday night.  Wally Mosbrucker presented a preview of what to expect. Mosbrucker talks about the riders and the bulls scheduled to appear. Mosbrucker talks about the various contests associated with this event. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Hitch N… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The state budget passed by the South Dakota legislature and signed by Governor Kristi Noem includes a seven percent increase in state aid to education. Associated School Boards Executive Director Wade Pogany says that was a welcome move. Pogany says it helps schools catch up on their budgets. Pogany says it may help… Read more »