PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 20 sobriety checkpoints to be held in 22 counties statewide during March. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota… Read more »
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Mid America economy numbers showed above growth neutral for the first time in three months
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region is apparently rebounding strongly. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates the monthly survey. Goss says most businesses reported hiring more workers. Goss says they found wages are going up. Goss says he is concerned about the impact of inflation over the next few… Read more »
South Dakota House passed SB112 with amendment to eliminate the sunset clause
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators and Governor Kristi Noem are engaged in a back and forth contest over tax cuts. The Governor is pushing for the elimination of sales tax on groceries, while lawmakers have backed a cut in the overall sales tax rate. The House late Tuesday amended the three tenths of a percent… Read more »
Governor Noem delivers one final plea for repeal of tax cut on groceries
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem challenged state lawmakers to bring back her tax cut on groceries. That bill had been killed in committee last week. Noem, in a social media release, said the food tax cut is fair to all. Noem says the tax cut moving through the legislature is a poor choice.… Read more »
Jennifer Slaight-Hansen talks about her role as chair of the South Dakota Democrats
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota democrats, meeting in Oacoma last weekend, voted to elevate their party vice chair, Jennifer Slaight -Hansen to head the party for the next two years. Slaight-Hansen says it was a natural progression for her. Slaight-Hansen says she is doing this for her two kids, who are in college. Slaight-Hansen says retiring… Read more »
Mayor Travis Schaunaman comments on what’s happening in Pierre
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman talks about what the city is keeping an eye on with the South Dakota legislature are doing this year. Mayor Schaunaman talks about the water projects. One of the bills dealing with the issue of regional jails(SB155) that now has cleared the Senate. If the bill doesn’t clear the… Read more »
Feeding South Dakota comments on impact inflation has on food cost
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The rising cost of food is hitting everyone, but for some organizations, inflation is a critical issue. Stacey Andernacht is with “Feeding South Dakota”. Andernacht says they depend on donations from large food companies. Andernacht says inflation is causing some of their larger partners to cut back on their purchases. Andernacht says they… Read more »
City of Yankton held work session Monday dealing with personnel policy
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission held a work session before their meeting Monday night to talk about updates to their personnel policy handbook. City Manager Amy Leon said they have been rewriting and updating some of their policies. Leon says she is learning as they recruit younger workers that pay isn’t always the highest… Read more »
Rural electric coops preparing to start their building projects
COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Many rural electric cooperatives are waiting for better weather and supplies to arrive to start their spring and summer building projects. Ted Smith, vice president of Engineering and Operations for Sioux Valley Energy based in Colman, says they have about nineteen million dollars in construction planned for this year. Smith says the lead… Read more »
Dr. Brian Maher to resign from Board of Regents, Nathan Lukkes to succeed starting in June
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Board of Regents Executive Director and CEO Dr. Brian Maher will resign at the end of his current contract, which runs through June (2023). Nathan Lukkes (lucas) will succeed Maher. Board President Pam Roberts says Maher’s leadership over the past three years truly impacted higher education in South Dakota. She says… Read more »