PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers are taking a long weekend off before they return to Pierre on Monday for the only five day week of the session. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says they continue to hear about one critical issue. Mortenson says the state has to attract more people. Mortenson says the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would change how political parties nominate some statewide candidates is making its way through the South Dakota legislature. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville says it stems from last year’s republican convention. Auch says there were challenges to incumbent office holders. At the convention, Monae Johnson defeated incumbent Secretary… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Online software, like CHAT-GPT, that uses artificial intelligence to write reports is presenting a challenge to higher education. University of South Dakota Law School Dean Neil Fulton says they are becoming more aware of the potential. Fulton says they aren’t sure if their anti-plagiarism software would catch the use of A.I. products. Fulton… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — One day after having her committee assignments taken away, a member of the South Dakota Senate had her voting privileges in that chamber removed. A motion to strip Republican Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller of her voting powers was approved by more than two-thirds of the Senate Thursday afternoon. It does not remove her from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Lake Oahe Walleye Restoration Coalition is hosting a meeting with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks staff tonight in Akaska. Co-chair Bill Waeckerle (wack-er-lee) says they’re concerned about the absence of mid-size walleye in Lake Oahe and the Missouri River. Waeckerle says the past decade has been rough on the mid-size walleye,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up Monday & Tuesday, Presentation College will  be hosting Teach-Out Fair. Presentation College President Paula Langteau talks about how important the fair is. Langteau talks about if a school wants to participate in a teach-out, there are four thing that must be guaranteed. You can learn more about the Teach-Out Fair and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Coming up on Saturday will be the first of four scheduled cracker barrel for 2023.  Legislators from District 1, 3, & 23 are scheduled to appear to update on what they are doing for the region. The event will take at the Kessler’s Champions Club Room inside the Barnett Center at NSU beginning… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lake Area Technical College held a ribbon cutting for the grand re-opening of the Adult Education and Literacy Program (A.E.L.) classroom. What was previously held in the west end of Watertown in the South Dakota state building is now in LATC building 200, room 218. The program helps those who need it obtain… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- After criticizing Congressional democrats for their partisan politics over the past few years, South Dakota Senator John Thune said there are new opportunities for cooperation. Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, says the need for cooperation in many areas is clear. Thune says all members have concerns about big tech. Thune… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Debate begins in Pierre on cutting the state’s 4.5 percent sales tax on food. The move has been attempted for years but now has the backing of Republican Governor Kristi Noem. The House Taxation Committee Thursday voted 12-1 to send HB1075 to the House Appropriations Committee with a “do pass” recommendation for further… Read more »